Manx parliament pauses to remember former minister

Tim Baker was the MHK for Ayre and Michael from 2016 to 2021

Members of the Manx parliament have paid tribute to former MHK and "deeply compassionate politician" Tim Baker.

Mr Baker, who represented Ayre and Michael in the House of Keys for five years including a year as infrastructure minister, died at the age of 59 on 3 July.

Tynwald members took part in a minute's silence ahead of the July sitting to pay their respects.

President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly said the former MHK, who served between 2016 and 2021, took "a keen interest in social policy matters".

Skelly said members of the parliament were "all shocked and saddened" to hear about the death of their former colleague and "good friend".

"Our thoughts are with his wife Viv, his daughters Voirrey and Kerenza, and his mother Nola and the whole family," he said.

The funeral service is due to take place at St Paul's Church, Ramsey, on 21 July at 12:00 BST.