Garff (Manx: Garff) is one of the six sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Lonan and Maughold, the village of Laxey and the district of Onchan. Manx ( Gaelg or Gailck, ɡilk or) also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language once spoken on the Isle Local government (gurneilys ynnydagh on the Isle of Man is based around the concept of ancient parishes The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical Kirk Lonan is a parish on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man, in the Sheading of Garff. Maughold is a village and parish in the Isle of Man. The village of Maughold lies on the coast some three miles from Ramsey with mountainous terrain on its landward side Laxey (Laksaa is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Onchan (pronounced onk-an is a Village (Kione Droghad – Bridge End in parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man.
It is also a House of Keys constituency. Current constituencies These were used for the 1986 1991 1996 2001 and 2006 General Elections It was originally a three seat constituency but became a two seat in 1893 and a one seat in 1986. At present it is heavily under represented by having only a single MHK.
MHKs and elections
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| 1867 |
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| 1875 |
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| 1881 |
General Election |
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| 1886 |
General Election |
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| 1891 |
General Election |
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| 1896 |
General Election |
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| 1900 |
By Election |
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Resignation of John Allen Mylrea |
| 1903 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
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| 1908 |
By Election |
Unopposed |
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Resignation of John Killip |
| 1908 |
General Election |
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| 1913 |
General Election |
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| 1919 |
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| 1924 |
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| 1929 |
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| 1934 |
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| 1946 |
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| 1951 |
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| 1956 |
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| 1962 |
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| 1966 |
General Election |
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| 1971 |
General Election |
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| 1976 |
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| 1981 |
General Election |
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| 1985 |
By Election |
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Called following the elevation of Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann to the LegCo. John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society John Allen Mylrea MHK was a prominent member of the House of Keys and Isle of Man society Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government The Legislative Council (Yn Choonseil Slattyssagh is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. |
| 1986 |
General Election |
79% |
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Garff loses a seat and becomes a 1 seat constituency |
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| 1990 |
By Election |
59. Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was 6% |
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Called following the election of Sir Charles Kerruish to President of Tynwald and thus his elevation to the LegCo |
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| 1991 |
General Election |
64% |
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| 1995 |
By Election |
61. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC ( July 23, 1917 – August 2, 2003) was 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 The Legislative Council (Yn Choonseil Slattyssagh is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government 7% |
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Called following the re-elevation of Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann to the LegCo |
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| 1996 |
General Election |
64. Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant Colonel Dr Edgar Mann MB was a a former Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man, the then head of the island's Government 5% |
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| 2001 |
General Election |
63. Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of 7% |
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| 2006 |
General Election |
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See also
Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Hon Stephen C "Steve" Rodan SHK, BSc, MRPharmS is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and former Minister of the Isle of Local government (gurneilys ynnydagh on the Isle of Man is based around the concept of ancient parishesDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic