Ayre and Michael (2016)

House of Keys general election on September 22, 2016.

Results

About Ayre and Michael (2016)
The constituency of Ayre and Michael is at the far north of the Isle of Man and stretches along part of the west coast. It includes Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre, and Michael. The current representative for Ayre is Eddie Teare, who was first elected in a by election in 2004. That contest was triggered by the retirement of former MHK Edgar Quine, who had held the seat for the previous 18 years. The current representative for Michael is Alfred Cannan, who succeeded his father, David Cannan, in the seat at the last general election. Mr Cannan senior was MHK for Michael from 1982 until his retirement in 2011.

Kirsty Hemsley from the Crown and External Relations Division outlines the boundary changes for Ayre and Michael

Manx Radio's Election 2016 Constituency Debate featuring the candidates standing in Ayre and Michael - broadcast on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016, between 6pm and 7pm.

Election 2016 constituency debate for Ayre and Michael: Candidates Pat Ayres (LibVan) (unable to take part in discussion due to off-Island commitment), Tim Baker, Alfred Cannan, Alan Kermode (unable to attend as unwell), Carlos Phillips, and Louise Whitelegg, chaired by Beth Espey, on Tuesday, 6 September, 2016

Number of Registered Electors (2016)
4,881

Number of Seats (2016)
2

Census Information (2016)
The most recent census information, from 2011, shows Andreas has a population of 1,426 residents, Ballaugh has 1,042, Bride 401, Jurby 797, East and West Lezayre together have 1,282, and Michael has 1,729. That’s a combined total of 6,677.

Candidates (2016)

Pat Ayres (2016)

Status: Challenger

Standing As: LibVan
Tim Baker (2016)

Status: Challenger

Standing As: Independent - not affiliated to any political party
Alfred Cannan (2016)

Status: Seeking re-election (member for former Michael constituency in the last House of Keys)

Standing As: Independent - not affiliated to any political party
Alan Kermode (2016)

Status: Challenger

Standing As: Independent - not affiliated to any political party
Carlos Phillips (2016)

Status: Challenger

Standing As: Independent - not affiliated to any political party
Louise Whitelegg (2016)

Status: Challenger

Standing As: Independent - not affiliated to any political party