Rushen

House of Keys General Election: Thursday 24 September 2026

About Rushen 

The constituency of Rushen is in the far south of the Isle of Man and is made up of the villages of Port Erin and Port St Mary, and most of the parish of Rushen. It has borders with Arbory, Malew and Castletown, and Glenfaba and Peel. Notable recent MHKs include Sir Miles Walker, the first chief minister of the Isle of Man, who held his seat for 20 years from 1976, and Noel Cringle, who stood down as the second president of Tynwald in 2011, after holding the position for eleven years. 

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

Dr. Michelle Haywood

Juan Watterson

Number of Seats (2026):

2

Map of Constituency (2026):

Click here to view

Candidates:

• 

  Gary Chambers

• 

  Michael Crowe

• 

  Michelle Haywood

• 

  Mark Kemp

• 

  Helen Sheppard

• 

  Laurence Vaughan-Williams

• 

  Simon Williams

Manx Radio debate programme:

Thursday 17 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 meeting:

Thursday 10 September: Scoill Phurt le Moirrey, 7pm

Deputy Returning Officer:

Mr Mark Humphrey

E: rushendro@humphreyandhelfrich.com

P: (01624) 651951

Polling Stations:

• Ballafesson Methodist Church, Honna Road, Port Erin, IM9 6QG
• Port Erin Methodist Church, Station Street, Port Erin, IM9 6AB
• Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey, Plantation Road, Port St Mary, IM9 5RB

Constituency Issues:

What do you think are the biggest issues facing Rushen this election?

We've been out in the constituency asking you for your thoughts:

Constituency Profile: