Middle MHK Martyn Quayle has confirmed he will be out to regain his seat at the House of Keys general election, later this year.
Mr Quayle was first elected as the constituency's representative in 2001 and retained the position in 2006, when he received just over 50 per cent of the vote.
In the last five years he has held three ministerial positions, namely Tourism, Home Affairs, and Social Care, where he is at present.
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