Department of Home Affairs (Isle of Man)
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The Department of Home Affairs ensures the safety, protection and security of the Isle of Man
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The Department is responsible for the police
, the Fire and Rescue Service
, the Prison Service & Isle of Man Prison
, the Probation Service, emergency planning and Civil Defence.
The current Minister for Home Affairs is Juan Watterson
MHK
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Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
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The Department is responsible for the police
Isle of Man Constabulary
The Isle of Man Constabulary is the organisation responsible for policing the Isle of Man, an island of 80,000 inhabitants situated equidistant from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.-Structures and Deployment:...
, the Fire and Rescue Service
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service operates seven fire stations across the Isle of Man.The service operates under the Department of Home Affairs.-Fire stations:...
, the Prison Service & Isle of Man Prison
Isle of Man Prison
Jurby Prison redirects here.For the former Isle of Man Prison in Douglas, see Victoria Road Prison.Isle of Man Prison is a mixed-use prison located in the Jurby parish of the Isle of Man...
, the Probation Service, emergency planning and Civil Defence.
The current Minister for Home Affairs is Juan Watterson
Juan Watterson
Juan Paul Watterson MHK BA ACA is a Manx politician, who is a Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, in the Isle of Man., He is currently the youngest MHK in the House of Keys.-Early life:...
MHK
Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
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Function
- Isle of Man ConstabularyIsle of Man ConstabularyThe Isle of Man Constabulary is the organisation responsible for policing the Isle of Man, an island of 80,000 inhabitants situated equidistant from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.-Structures and Deployment:...
- Isle of Man Fire and Rescue ServiceIsle of Man Fire and Rescue ServiceThe Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service operates seven fire stations across the Isle of Man.The service operates under the Department of Home Affairs.-Fire stations:...
- Prison Service
- Probation Service
- Emergency Planning
- Civil Defence Unit
- Joint Emergency Control Room
- Communications Division
- Broadcasting
- Drug Trafficking Unit
- Alcohol
- Financial Crime Unit
- Anti Money Laundering
Ministers for Home Affairs
- Juan WattersonJuan WattersonJuan Paul Watterson MHK BA ACA is a Manx politician, who is a Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, in the Isle of Man., He is currently the youngest MHK in the House of Keys.-Early life:...
MHK, 2011-present - Adrian EarnshawAdrian EarnshawAdrian John Earnshaw MHK is a Manx politician, who was the Minister of Home Affairs in the Isle of Man Government and a Member of the House of Keys for Onchan.-Early life and career:...
MHK, 2008-2011 - Martyn QuayleMartyn QuayleGeorge Martyn Quayle, MHK was a Manx politician who previously held the position of Minister of Tourism and Leisure in the Isle of Man Government and represents Middle in the House of Keys. He served as minister of the Department of Social Care....
MHK, 2006-2008 - John ShimminJohn ShimminJohn Shimmin BEd MHK is currently the Minister of Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government.John Shimmin was born in Douglas in 1960 and educated at St Ninian's High School and the Worcester College of Higher Education. He was then a teacher from 1982 until entering politics in 1996...
MHK, 2005-2006 - Phil BraidwoodPhil BraidwoodRobert Philip "Phil" Braidwood BEng MLC is a Manx politician, who is currently a Member of the Legislative Council, he was previously an MHK for Douglas East after winning the Douglas East by-election in 1995 and he has continued to top the poll in every General Election since then until his...
MHK, 2001-2005 - Allan BellAllan BellThe Honourable Allan Robert Bell MHK is a Manx politician, who is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on October 11, 2011. He was formerly the Minister for Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government and is Member of the House of Keys for...
MHK, 1996-2001 - Richard CorkillRichard CorkillRichard Kenneth Corkill was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 votes, defeating Edgar Quine, who received 10 votes....
MHK, 1995-1996 - Arnold CallinArnold CallinArnold Callin MLC was a Member of the Legislative Council in the Isle of Man.He was born in 1924 and educated at Peel Clothworker's School. He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and then became a businessman and auctioneer on the Isle of Man. Between 1956 and 1976 he served on...
MLC, 1991-1995 - Edmund LoweyEdmund LoweyEdmund Lowey MLC is a Manx politician, who is a Member of the Legislative Council in the Isle of Man.-Early life:Edmund was born in 1938 in Ballasalla and was educated at Castle Rushen and then worked for the Ronaldsway Aircraft Company from 1964, until 1975...
MLC, 1986-1991