Douglas South
Encyclopedia
Douglas South is a House of Keys constituency
in Douglas, Isle of Man
. It elects 2 MHK
s.
House of Keys Constituencies
-Current constituencies:These were used for the 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 General Elections. The current electoral constituencies for the House of Keys are:-1986 changes:...
in Douglas, Isle of Man
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
. It elects 2 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...
s.
MHKs & Elections
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates | Elected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | General Election |
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| 1908 |
General Election |
? |
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| 1919 |
General Election |
? |
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| 1922 |
By Election |
? |
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| 1924 |
General Election |
? |
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| 1929 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
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| 1934 |
General Election |
? |
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| 1976 |
General Election |
? |
? |
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| 1981 |
General Election |
? |
? |
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| 1986 |
General Election |
59.3% |
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Dominic Delaney Dominic Delaney is a former member of the House of Keys and the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man, where he sat as a member of the Alliance for Progressive Government. He was once called "one of the Island's most outspoken politicians".-Personal life:... |
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| 1991 |
General Election |
60.0% |
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David Cretney The 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... (Lab Manx Labour Party The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. It is independent of its namesake, the Labour Party in the UK.-History:... ) |
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| 1996 |
General Election |
56.0% |
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David Cretney The 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... (Lab Manx Labour Party The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. It is independent of its namesake, the Labour Party in the UK.-History:... ) |
The two sitting MHK's held their seats. |
| 2001 |
General Election |
46% |
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David Cretney The 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... (Lab Manx Labour Party The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. It is independent of its namesake, the Labour Party in the UK.-History:... ) |
The two sitting MHK's held their seats. |
| 2006 |
General Election |
57% |
|
David Cretney The 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... (Lab Manx Labour Party The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. It is independent of its namesake, the Labour Party in the UK.-History:... ) Bill Malarky William "Bill" Mackay Malarkey is a Manx politician, who was elected Liberal Vannin MHK for Douglas South but later defected from the party and sat as an independent... (LVP) |
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| 2011 |
General Election |
46.59% |
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David Cretney The 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... (Lab Manx Labour Party The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. It is independent of its namesake, the Labour Party in the UK.-History:... ) |
Bill Malarky Bill Malarky William "Bill" Mackay Malarkey is a Manx politician, who was elected Liberal Vannin MHK for Douglas South but later defected from the party and sat as an independent... had resigned from Liberal Vannin Party and contested the seat as in independent, but was defeated by the official Liberal Vannin candidiate Kate Beecroft. |