Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Results, Reaction & Analysis

Summary

RESULT: Jason Moorhouse and Graham Cregeen elected in Arbory, Castletown and Malew
RESULT: Alfred Cannan and Tim Baker elected in Ayre and Michael
RESULT: Chris Thomas and Ann Corlett elected in Douglas Central
RESULT: Clare Bettison and Chris Robertshaw elected in Douglas East
RESULT: Kate Beecroft and Bill Malarkey elected in Douglas South
RESULT: David Ashford and Ralph Peake elected in Douglas North
RESULT: Martyn Perkins and Daphne Caine elected in Garff
RESULT: Ray Harmer and Geoffrey Boot elected in Glenfaba and Peel
RESULT: Bill Shimmins and Howard Quayle elected in Middle
RESULT: Rob Callister and Julie Edge elected in Onchan
RESULT: Alex Allinson and Lawrie Hooper elected in Ramsey
RESULT: Juan Watterson and Laurence Skelly elected in Rushen
New MHKs will be sworn in on 27 September
New Chief minister to be elected on 4 October; other ministerial appointments will follow

Live Reporting

Ariane Barua, Mark Edwards and Ian Shoesmith

Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Thank you and goodnight!published at 01:20 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Thanks for your company tonight - it's been a pleasure.
We'll leave you with the thoughts of Manx Radio's political reporter:
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There is no room in the next administration for people to pursue their own individual aims. They must work together for the sake of Team Isle of Man. It is the only way. The next five years are critical for Manx economic health."
James Davis, Manx Radio reporter
Image source, Dave Kneale
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Daphne Caine becomes fifth female MHKpublished at 01:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Daphne Caine becomes the fifth woman to be elected to the House of Keys tonight / this morning.
She joins Kate Beecroft (who has been re-elected), Anne Corlett, Julie Edge and Clare Bettison.
The 47-year-old civil servant won 1270 votes in the constituency of Garff, finishing second behind Martyn Perkins (1767).
Image source, Daphne Caine
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Gawne goes 'back to digging spuds'published at 01:11 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Phil Gawne, former infrastructure minister, said: "If anyone wants to help, I'm going back to digging up spuds in the garden tomorrow" after his tenure as an MHK came to an end.
He added: "I'm young enough to find a new direction in my life and it will be great to see the family again."
Mr Gawne, who won 972 votes in Arbory Castletown and Malew, was pipped by Jason Moorhouse (1066 votes) and Graham Cregeen (991).
He has been an MHK since 2003 and has held a number of ministerial posts.
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Garff Resultpublished at 01:05 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Breaking
Martyn Perkins 1767 - elected
Daphne Caine 1270 - elected
Andrew Smith 1247
Andrew Barton 346
Nigel Dobson 231
Garff result imminentpublished at 01:02 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
stand by, folks...
Still with us?published at 01:02 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Come on now -- you can't leave us now!
There's just one more constituency left to declare - Garff.
We're starting to flag here at Broadcasting House....
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Arbory Castletown and Malew Resultpublished at 00:52 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Breaking
Jason Moorhouse 1066 - elected
Graham Cregeen 991 - elected
Phil Gawne 972
Stephen Crowther 950
Carl Parker 890
Richard McAleer 718
Carol Quine 267
Image source, Dave Kneale
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Clare Bettison elected in Douglas Eastpublished at 00:47 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Newly elected Clare Bettison said she will enter the House of Keys "not as an individual but as part of a team for the benefit of the Isle of Man".
The 32-year-old registered nurse was born in England.
Image source, Clare Bettison MHK
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Chris Robertshaw wins seat by seven votespublished at 00:41 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Former Policy and Reform Minister Chris Robertshaw wins a seat in the House of Keys by just seven votes. Clare Bettison topped the poll with 561 votes, Mr Robertshaw with 487 votes. Third in line, just missing out on a a place in the House of Keys, was Jon Joughin with 480 votes.
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Many things are going to change with this administration - we now need a period when we can deliberate on the election results and decide what the future will look like."
Chris Robertshaw, MHK Douglas East
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: A 'new dawn' for Manx politics, says Ashfordpublished at 00:26 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Image source, David Ashford
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A new dawn has started in Manx politics - we need a government which actually listens to the people and I am going to start delivering my promises right now."
David Ashford, Member of the House of Keys, Douglas North
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Douglas East Resultpublished at 00:25 British Summer Time 23 September 2016
Breaking
Clare Bettison 561 - elected
Chris Robertshaw 487 - elected
Jon Joughin 480
Quintin Gill 415
Amanda Walker 373
Cat Turner 324
John McBride 303
Richard Halsall 163
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: State of Playpublished at 23:59 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
So as the Peel bells prepare to peal for midnight, let's see where we're at.
We've had the results from nine of the 12 constituencies.
From the last government we already know three ministers won't be present in the new administration - Chief Minister Allan Bell, Treasury Minister Eddie Teare and Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Richard Ronan all retired before the election.
Tonight, Laurence Skelly (economic development) and Juan Watterson (home affairs) have both been re-elected to the House of Keys. Will both still be in the ministerial team? We should find out next month.
Phil Gawne will be hoping to join them - but the infrastructure minister is desperately trying to cling on to his place in the Keys.
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Suspended Houghton expelled by Douglas North electoratepublished at 23:50 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
John Houghton has been comprehensively beaten in Douglas North.
He secured 775 votes - some way behind the successful candidates, Ralph Peake (1177) and David Ashford (1219).
In May, Mr Houghton became the first MHK to ever be suspended indefinitely from Tynwald after a row over bullying.
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Peake retains seatpublished at 23:43 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
Businessman Ralph Peake has retained his seat in Douglas North.
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I have learnt a lot from my first year as an MHK. I am ready to deliver for the people of Douglas North and the people of the Isle of Man.
Ralph Peake, MHK
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Boot elected in Glenfaba and Peelpublished at 23:40 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
Investment company director Geoffrey Boot said he was pleased to be elected after "clean and fair" campaign.
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It is an excellent result. It was a long campaign but it was fair and good hearted. I am ready to hit the ground running."
Geoffrey Boot, MHK
Isle of Man General Election 2016: Harmer looking forward to getting back to workpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
Re-elected Ray Harmer, who topped the poll in the constituency of Glenfaber and Peel, said he wants to get back to work as soon as possible. Mr Harmer got 2195 votes in the western area.
Image source, Ray Harmer
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Baker 'thrilled' be electedpublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
Commercial financial director Tim Baker finished second in the polls for Ayre and Michael and is elected.
Image source, Other
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I look forward to paying back the faith people have showed in me. I will do my very best to represent the people of Ayre and Michael.
Tim Baker, MHK
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Hooper 'blown away' to be elected in Ramseypublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
Chartered accountant Lawrie Hooper has been elected as an MHK for Ramsey.
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I am completely blown away. I want to say thank you to all the people of Ramsey who have shown faith in me. I am in shock but I will do my absolute best to represent you and the people of the Isle of Man."
Lawrie Hooper, MHK
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: How the island has led the way for women and younger voterspublished at 23:30 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
We've heard a lot about the number of women in the House of Keys - or lack of them - but it's important to note that the Isle of Man actually became one of the first countries in the world to give women the vote in 1881.
It was also the first country in western Europe to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in national elections.
Isle of Man 2016 General Election: Glenfaba and Peel Resultpublished at 23:25 British Summer Time 22 September 2016
Breaking
Ray Harmer 2195 - elected
Geoffrey Boot 1805 - elected
Leslie Hanson 1238
Image source, Dave Kneale