Phil Braidwood
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Robert Philip "Phil" Braidwood BEng
MLC (born 11 July 1949) 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 elevation to the Legislative Council in 2010 which sparked a by-election won by Chris Robertshaw.
He has had a long political career and has held numerous government positions, notably Minister of Transport (2005–06) and Minister of Home Affairs (2001–05)., He is currently a member of the Treasury Department, of which Anne Craine is the current Minister.
Beng
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MLC (born 11 July 1949) is a Manx
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...
politician, who is currently a Member of the Legislative Council, he was previously an MHK for Douglas East
Douglas East
Douglas East is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. It elects 2 MHKs.-MHKs & Elections:-External links:*...
after winning the Douglas East
Douglas East
Douglas East is a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. It elects 2 MHKs.-MHKs & Elections:-External links:*...
by-election in 1995 and he has continued to top the poll in every General Election since then until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 2010 which sparked a by-election won by Chris Robertshaw.
He has had a long political career and has held numerous government positions, notably Minister of Transport (2005–06) and Minister of Home Affairs (2001–05)., He is currently a member of the Treasury Department, of which Anne Craine is the current Minister.
Personal life
Braidwood has been married to Lynda (née Donaldson) since 1974, they have 2 children together.Governmental positions
- Chairman of the Financial Supervision CommissionFinancial Supervision CommissionThe Financial Supervision Commission The FSC was established in 1983. The Chairman was previously a Member of Tynwald until 2004 when legislation forbid this.-Chairmen:*Col Dr Edgar Mann, 1983-1985*David Cannan MHK, 1987-1989...
, 1999–2001 - Minister of Home Affairs, 2001–05
- Chairman of the Communications 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...
, 2001–05 - Minister of Transport, 2005–06