The
Department of Home Affairs ensures the safety, protection and security of the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
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The
Department of Home Affairs ensures the safety, protection and security of the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
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The Department is responsible for the
policeThe Isle of Man Constabulary is the organisation responsible for policing the Isle of Man, an island of 80,000 inhabitants situated equidistant from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.-Overview:...
, the
Fire and Rescue ServiceThe Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service operates seven fire stations across the Isle of Man.The service operates under the Department of Home Affairs.-Fire stations:...
, the Prison Service &
Isle of Man PrisonJurby Prison redirects here.
For the former Isle of Man Prison in Douglas, see Victoria Road Prison.Isle of Man Prison is a mixed-use prison located in the Jurby parish of the Isle of Man...
, the Probation Service, emergency planning and Civil Defence.
The department also licences fireworks displays, maintains a register of security staff authorised to work at licensed premises, and provides support and resources to the
Gambling Supervision CommissionThe Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission is the Gaming Control Board of the Isle of Man. It was established in 1962 to protect the interests of gamblers in the Island by ensuring that gambling remains fair and crime-free....
.
The current Minister of Home Affairs is
Adrian EarnshawAdrian John Earnshaw MHK is the Minister of Home Affairs in the Isle of Man Government and a Member of the House of Keys for Onchan....
MHKMember of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. The are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years, the last election took place in...
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The political members of the department are:
- Tim Crookall MHK
- George Waft
George Henry Waft Dip App SS BSc RMN MLC is a current Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.Mr Waft was educated at the Isle of Man College of Further Education, the Naval Training School and the Nurse Training School. He became a catering officer for various naval companies and...
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Ministers of Home Affairs
- Adrian Earnshaw
Adrian John Earnshaw MHK is the Minister of Home Affairs in the Isle of Man Government and a Member of the House of Keys for Onchan....
MHK, 2008-present
- Martyn Quayle
Manxman George Martyn Quayle, MHK is an Isle of Man politician who holds the position of Minister of Tourism and Leisure in the Isle of Man Government and represents Middle in the House of Keys....
MHK, 2006-2008
- John Shimmin
John Shimmin BEd MHK is currently the Minister of Local Government and the Environment of the Isle of Man Government.On 31 July 2006 he announced he would be standing for Chief Minister of the Isle of Man after the 2006 General Election...
MHK, 2005-2006
- Phil Braidwood
Phil Braidwood BEng MHK is currently a Member of the House of Keys for Douglas East and a former Minister of the Isle of Man Government.He has had a long and controversial political career, which has involved various scandals...
MHK, 2001-2005
- Allan Bell
The Hon Allan Robert Bell MHK is currently the Treasury Minister of the Isle of Man Government and Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey.He was born in 1947 and educated at Ramsey Grammar School. He was then a retailer before standing unsuccessfully for Ramsey in 1976 for Mec Vannin...
MHK, 1996-2001
- Richard Corkill
Richard Kenneth Corkill was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man...
MHK, 1995-1996
- Arnold Callin
Arnold Callin MLC was a Member of the Legislative Council in the Isle of Man.He was born in 1924 and educated at Peel Clothworker's School. He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and then became a businessman and auctioneer on the Isle of Man. Between 1956 and 1976 he served on...
MLC, 1991-1995
- Edmund Lowey
Edmund Lowey MLC is a Member of the Legislative Council in the Isle of ManEdmund was born in 1938 in Ballasalla and was educated at Castle Rushen and then worked for the Ronaldsway Aircraft Company until 1975. He then stood for the Manx Labour Party in the House of Keys election of 1975 and was...
MLC, 1986-1991