Garff

House of Keys General Election: Thursday 24 September 2026

About Garff:

Garff occupies the northeastern part of the Isle of Man. It’s made up of the local authority areas of Laxey, Lonan and Maughold, and includes the majority of Onchan parish and part of Howstrake from the old Onchan constituency. Notably, Garff was represented by Sir Charles Kerruish from 1946 until 1990, when he became the first president of Tynwald. Sir Charles was Speaker of the House of Keys from 1962 to 1990, a record term for anybody holding the office in any country in the British Commonwealth. 

The MHKs before the House of Keys dissolution on 13 August 2026:

Daphne Caine

Andrew Smith

Number of Seats (2026):

2

Map of Constituency (2026):

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Candidates:

• 

  Anthony Allen

• 

  Sean Bostrom

• 

  Daphne Caine

• 

  Aishlinn Creer

• 

  Nigel Dunmore

• 

  Richard Henthorn

• 

  Vicki Hewison

• 

  Peter Kermeen

• 

  Martyn Perkins

Manx Radio debate programme:

Wednesday 9 September at the ELS Studios in Cronkbourne Industrial Estate.

You'll be able to listen live on Manx Radio between 6-7.30pm and watch afterwards online.

You can find out more and reserve your tickets here.

Pre-election meetings:

• Monday 14 September: Laxey School, 7pm
• Thursday 17 September: Dhoon School, 7pm
• Friday 18 September: Elim Family Centre, 7pm

Deputy Returning Officer:

Mr Miles Benham

E: milesbenham@mannbenham.com

P: (01624) 639350

Polling Stations:

• Laxey Working Men’s Institute, New Road, Laxey, IM4 7BD
• Manx Fun Farm, Ballakeighan Farm, White Bridge Road, Onchan, IM4 6AD
• Maughold Church, Maughold Road, Maughold, IM7 1AS
• Onchan Methodist Church, Whitebridge Road, Onchan, IM3 1RD

Constituency Issues:

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