These are the constituencies used in the elections to the House of Keys, the lower house of the parliament of the Isle of Man.
Constituencies from 2016
Constituency Sheading Local government areas MHKsArbory, Castletown & Malew Rushen Arbory, Castletown, Malew and parts of east Rushen2Ayre & Michael Ayre, Michael Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre and Michael2Douglas Central Middle Douglas2Douglas East Middle Douglas2Douglas North Middle Douglas2Douglas South Middle Douglas2Garff Garff excludingparts of Onchan Garff parish (comprising the former Laxey, Lonan,Maughold) and parts of north Onchan2Glenfaba & Peel Glenfaba German, Patrick and Peel2Middle Middle excluding Douglas Braddan, Marown and Santon2Onchan Garff Onchan excluding parts of north Onchan2RamseyAyre Ramsey2Rushen Rushen Port St Mary, Port Erin and most of Rushen2Total 24
Constituencies from 1986–2011
The constituencies used for the 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 General Elections for the House of Keys were:
Constituency Sheading Local Government Areas MHKsAyre Ayre Andreas, Bride, Lezayre1Glenfaba Glenfaba German, Patrick1Garff Garff without Onchan Lonan, Maughold, Laxey1MichaelMichael Ballaugh, Jurby, Michael1Rushen Rushen Arbory, Rushen, Port St Mary, Port Erin3Middle Middle without Santon Parish or Douglas Braddan, Marown1Malew and Santon Parts of Middle and Rushen Malew, Santon1Douglas East Middle Douglas2Douglas West Middle Douglas2Douglas North Middle Douglas2Douglas South Middle Douglas2Castletown Rushen Castletown1Onchan Garff Onchan3Peel Glenfaba Peel1RamseyAyre Ramsey2Total 24
1986 changes Garff and Ayre became one seat constituencies, having previously each had two seats. Onchan constituency was created, having been previously part of Middle constituency. Middle constituency was created from the parishes of Marown (formerly part of Glenfaba constituency) and Braddan. Malew and Santon constituency was created from the parishes of Malew (formerly part of Rushen constituency), and Santon (formerly part of Middle constituency).
1867 to 2011 elections The original constituencies set out in the House of Keys Election Act 1866, providing for the House to be elected for the first time. These are shown below and were used for the 1867, 1875, and 1881 General Elections.
The arrangements for elections between 1881 and 1903 are not currently shown in the table.
The original constituencies were altered by the Redistribution Act 1893 as follows:
These were used for the 1903, 1908, 1913 and 1919 General Elections. The same constituencies and distribution of seats were also used for the 1934, 1946 and 1951 electionsHansard November 1934, November 1946 and November 1951 and so are likely also to have been used for the 1924 and 1929 elections.
The distribution of seats was changed for the 1956 election, and again for the 1986 election, as shown.Hansard November 1956, November 1971, 1976, 1981
Constituency MHKs1867-18811903-19511956-19811986-2011Glenfaba (s)3 321Michael (s)3211Ayre (s)3 321Garff (s)322Garff1Onchan3Middle (s)333Middle1Malew and Santon1Rushen (s)333Rushen3Douglas South (t)3 222Douglas East (t)-22Douglas West (t)-22Douglas North (t) 312Castletown (t)1111Peel (t)1111Ramsey (t)1122Total24
(s) = sheading, (t) = town
Further back in history, before democratic elections, each of the six sheadings was represented by four members.
References
External links Constituency maps and general election results Access to work & info of members of Tynwald