Department of Transport (Isle of Man)
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The Department of Infrastructure is a department of the Isle of Man Government
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Previously the Transport Department was created in 1994 by the merger of the transport functions of the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport
and the Department of Highways, Ports and Properties.
Isle of Man Government
The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann...
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History
The department was created in April 2010 from the Department of TransportDepartment of Transport (Isle of Man)
The Department of Infrastructure is a department of the Isle of Man Government.-History:The department was created in April 2010 from the Department of Transport....
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Previously the Transport Department was created in 1994 by the merger of the transport functions of the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport
Minister of Tourism, Leisure and Transport (Isle of Man)
The Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport is a former department of the Isle of Man Government.-History:Prior to 1990 the Department was known as the Department of Tourism and Transport....
and the Department of Highways, Ports and Properties.
Functions
- Highways
- Airports
- Harbours
- Works
- Quarries
- Planning
- Building Control
- Government Property
- Estates and Architects
- Meat Plant
- Animal Waste
- Waste Management Operations
Non Governmental Agencies reporting to the Department
- Manx Electricity Authority
- Water and Sewerage Authority
- Local Government
- Planning Authority
- Health and Safety Executive Authority
- Road Transport and Licensing Committee
Previous Ministers for Infrastructure
- David CretneyDavid CretneyThe Honourable David Clifford Cretney MHK is a Manx politician and entrepreneur, who is the current Minister of the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure, he is a former Tourism and Leisure Minister of the Isle of Man Government. He has been a Member of the House of Keys from 1985 for...
MHK, 2011-present - Phil GawnePhil GawnePhilip Anderson "Phil" Gawne BSc MHK is a Manx politician, who is the Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, a constituency in the Isle of Man. He is also the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and therefore a member of the Council of Ministers.-Early life:Born in 1965 in Douglas to...
MHK, 2010-2011
Previous Ministers for Transport
- David Anderson MHK, 2006-2010
- 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, 2005-2006 - 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, 2001-2005 - Tony BrownJames Anthony BrownJames Anthony "Tony" Brown is a Manx politician, former businessman and electrician, Who was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, from December 2006, until October 2011, When he stepped down from office following his decision to retire....
MHK, 1996-2001 - David North MHK, 1994-1996
Previous Ministers of Highways, Ports and Properties
- David North MHK, 1991-1994
- 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...
, 1986-1991
See also
- Isle of Man TransportIsle of Man TransportIsle of Man Transport is an agency of Isle of Man Government that operates public transport on the Isle of Man.They operates following services:* Bus Vannin, Island Wide Bus Service* Isle of Man Railway, Douglas - Ballasalla - Castletown - Port Erin...
- Northern Lighthouse BoardNorthern Lighthouse BoardThe Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is a non-departmental public body responsible for marine navigation aids around coastal areas.-History:...
(the General Lighthouse AuthorityGeneral Lighthouse AuthorityA General Lighthouse Authority is a dedicated Government Agency of a Country or Nation tasked with and responsible for the provision and maintenance of lighthouses, lightvessels, navigational aids and any other equipment or facilities which ensure the safety of mariners and sailors navigating the...
for the Isle of Man and ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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