Departmental appointments confirmed

Find out which MHKs have become political members

The make-up of the new government has become clearer following the announcement of political appointments to Government departments, boards and public bodies.

The line-up has been unveiled by Ard-Shirveishagh Chris Thomas just a week after the formation of the new Council of Ministers.

At the Treasury new Minister, Michael Crowe is joined by Kirree Jenkins, Damian Ciappelli and Gary Clueit MLC.

At the DoI Stephen Broad, Richard Henthorn and Juan McGuiness will join Minister, Jason Moorhouse.

Providing political input at Health and Social Care under Minister Claire Christian will be James Cochrane, Mark Kemp, Andy Saunders and MLCs Diane Kelsey and Peter Reid.

DEFA Minister, Rachel Glover is joined by Peter Shimmin and Paul Craine MLC.

And at Education, Sport and Culture Daniel Davison, Vicki Hewison and Kirstie Morphet will join Minister, Sarah Maltby.

Enterprise Minister Rob Cowell is joined by Daniel Davison, Richard Henthorn, Vicki Hewison and Rob Mercer MLC.

And finally at the Cabinet Office the political members joining Minister, Chris Thomas are Katryna Baptist, Mark Kemp and Juan McGuinness.

Elsewhere, Katryna Baptist is the new chair of Isle of Man Post, James Cochrane heads up Manx Utilities, Peter Shimmin is chair at the Office of Fair Trading, Chris Thomas has the role of chair at Culture Vannin and the Planning Committee is headed by Diane Kelsey MLC. 

Chief Minister, Chris Thomas says further political appointments remain to be made with an announcement to follow.