Laurence Skelly
Laurence David Skelly | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Enterprise | |
| Assumed office 22 November 2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Richard Gozney |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Minister for Economic Development | |
| In office 2 July 2014 – 21 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Shimmin |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Minister for Infrastructure | |
| In office 3 March 2014 – 1 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Cretney |
| Succeeded by | Phil Gawne |
| Member of the House of Keys for Rushen | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 |
| Nationality | Manx |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Jackie Skelly |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Ramsey Grammar School |
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Laurence David Skelly MHK is an independent Member of the House of Keys for Rushen in the Isle of Man and Minister for Enterprise since November 2017.[1]
Political career
He was elected as one of the three MHK's for Rushen in 2011, with 19.4% of the vote and was re-elected in 2016 as one of the two new members for the new Rushen constituency following the boundary review in 2013 with 21% of the vote.
In March 2014 he was appointed as Minister for Infrastructure and following the resignation of John Shimmin in July of that year was appointed as Minister for Economic Development.
Following the 2016 Manx general election, Skelly considered standing as Chief Minister but decided not to do so and instead continued to hold the Economic Development portfolio within the Howard Quayle administration.
In May 2021 he stated that he will not seek re-election in the 2021 Manx General Election but stated that he would stand for the position of President of Tynwald.[2]
Election Results
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Juan Watterson | 3080 | 29.57% | |
| Independent | Laurence Skelly | 2021 | 19.4% | |
| Independent | Phil Gawne | 1942 | 18.64% | |
| Independent | Quintin Gill | 1722 | 16.53% | |
| Independent | John Orme | 1195 | 11.47% | |
| Independent | David Jones | 457 | 4.39% | |
| Total valid votes | 10417 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 12 | 0.32% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,789 | |||
| Turnout | 3749 | 64.76% | ||
2016
In 2014, Tynwald approved recommendations from the Boundary Review Commission which saw the reform of the Island's electoral boundaries.
Under the new system, the Island was divided into 12 constituencies based on population, with each area represented by two members of the House of Keys.
As a result of these changes the constituency was reduced in size and lost one of its three MHKs.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Juan Watterson | 2087 | 36.19% | |
| Independent | Laurence Skelly | 1212 | 21.02% | |
| Independent | Mark Kemp | 1104 | 19.14% | |
| Independent | James
Hampton |
1033 | 17.91% | |
| Independent | Leo Cussons | 331 | 5.74% | |
| Total valid votes | 5767 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 13 | 0.41% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,446 | |||
| Turnout | 3173 | 58.26% | ||
Governmental positions
- Minister for Department of Economic Development 2014–present
References
- ^ "tynwald.org profile page".
- ^ "Skelly: I won't be standing for the Keys again". www.iomtoday.co.im. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ https://www.gov.im/media/626429/2011electionresults.pdf [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.gov.im/media/1371852/constituency-map-no-12-rushen.pdf [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.gov.im/media/1353347/2016-general-election-results-and-turnout.pdf [bare URL]
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