Noel Cringle
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The Honorable Noel Quayle Cringle OBE
MLC
(born 16 December 1937) is a former President of Tynwald
in the Isle of Man
.
Cringle was educated at Castle Rushen High School
and became a farmer and later auctioneer (Central Marts Limited). Married to Mary, two sons. Elected to Arbory Parish Commissioners in 1964 serving through until 1974. First elected a Member of the House of Keys
in 1974 as the member for Rushen. He lost his seat in 1986, whilst being Chairman of the Home Affairs Board, but regained it in 1991 continuing as the Member for Rushen until his elevation to the LegCo in 2000 following his election as President of Tynwald
. From 1996 to 2000 he was Speaker of the House of Keys
. From 2000 to 2011 he was President of Tynwald.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
MLC
Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
The Legislative Council is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man.It consists of eleven Members —*eight elected members, known as Members of the Legislative Council or MLCs*three ex officio members:...
(born 16 December 1937) is a former President of Tynwald
President of Tynwald
The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number...
in the Isle of Man
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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Cringle was educated at Castle Rushen High School
Castle Rushen High School
Castle Rushen High School is a co-educational secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man for pupils in the South of the Island.-Isle of Man School System:Main article: Education in the Isle of Man...
and became a farmer and later auctioneer (Central Marts Limited). Married to Mary, two sons. Elected to Arbory Parish Commissioners in 1964 serving through until 1974. First elected a Member of the House of Keys
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...
in 1974 as the member for Rushen. He lost his seat in 1986, whilst being Chairman of the Home Affairs Board, but regained it in 1991 continuing as the Member for Rushen until his elevation to the LegCo in 2000 following his election as President of Tynwald
President of Tynwald
The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number...
. From 1996 to 2000 he was Speaker of the House of Keys
Speaker of the House of Keys
The Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
. From 2000 to 2011 he was President of Tynwald.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours
New Year Honours 2008
The New Year Honours 2008 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 29 December 2007, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2008....
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Governmental positions
- Member of the Executive CouncilExecutive Council of the Isle of ManThe Executive Council is the former title of the Council of Ministers, the principal executive body of the Isle of Man Government. Its chairman was the Lieutenant Governor until 1980, when he was replaced by a Chairman elected by Tynwald...
, 1978-1981 - Chairman of the Board of Social Security, 1976-1982
- Chairman of the Home Affairs Board, 1982-1986
- Member of the Executive CouncilExecutive Council of the Isle of ManThe Executive Council is the former title of the Council of Ministers, the principal executive body of the Isle of Man Government. Its chairman was the Lieutenant Governor until 1980, when he was replaced by a Chairman elected by Tynwald...
, 1982-1986 - Chairman of the Telecommunications CommissionCommunications CommissionThe Communications Commission is a Statutory Board responsible for the regulation of telecommunications and broadcasting in the Isle of Man.The Commission was created by the Communications Commission Order 1989. Since 2001 the Minister for Home Affairs has been chairman of the Commission ex...
, 1984-1986 - Chairman of the Civil Service CommissionCivil Service Commission-Chairmen:*John Houghton MHK, 2004-date*George Waft MLC, 1996-2004*Clare Christian MLC, 1981-1982*Noel Cringle MLC, 1992-1996*Walter Gilbey, years unknown...
, 1992-1996 - Minister of Education, 1995-1996
Other positions
- Chairman IOM Sports Council 1982-1987
- Chairman Manx Music Festival 1984-date.
- Treasurer Manx National Farmers Union 1969-2000
- President Manx Harriers Athletic Club
- Trustee Colby AFC
- Life Member Laa Columb Killey
- Life Member Island Games Association
External links
- Tynwald - The Parliament of the Isle of Man