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'''Chris Robertshaw''' [[MHK]] is a [[Member of the House of Keys]] for [[Douglas East]] in the [[Isle of Man]] and [[Department of Social Care (Isle of Man)|Minister of Social Care]] |
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| name = Chris Robertshaw |
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| honorific-suffix = |
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| office = [[House of Keys|Deputy Speaker of the House of Keys]] |
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| monarch = [[Elizabeth II]] |
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| governor = [[Richard Gozney]] |
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| term_start = 25 September 2016 |
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| birth_date = 1948 |
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| birth_place = [[Chester]] |
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| nationality = [[Isle of Man|Manx]] |
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| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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| children = 2 |
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| spouse = Joan Robertshaw |
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| office2 = [[Council of Ministers (Isle of Man)|Minister for Policy and Reform]] |
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| term_start2 = 5 April 2014 |
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| term_end2 = 16 February 2015 |
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| predecessor2 = ''Position Established'' |
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| successor2 = [[John Shimmin]] |
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| office3 = [[Department of Community, Culture and Leisure (Isle of Man)|Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure]] |
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| term_start3 = 3 March 2014 |
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| term_end3 = 1 April 2014 |
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| predecessor3 = [[Graham Cregeen]] |
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| successor3 = ''Position Abolished'' |
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| office4 = [[Department of Social Care (Isle of Man)|Minister for the Social Care]] |
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| term_start4 = 14 October 2011 |
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| term_end4 = 3 March 2014 |
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| predecessor4 = [[Martyn Quayle]] |
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| successor4 = [[Howard Quayle]] |
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| office6 = [[Member of the House of Keys]] for [[Douglas East]] |
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| termstart6 = 28 May 2010 |
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| termend6 = 12 August 2021 |
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'''Christopher Roy Robertshaw''' is an English-born Manx politician who served as [[Member of the House of Keys]] for [[Douglas East]] until August 2021. He previously served as Deputy Speaker of the [[House of Keys]], [[Department of Social Care (Isle of Man)|Minister of Social Care]], Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure and Minister for Policy and Reform.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tynwald.org.im/memoff/member/Pages/RobertshawCR.aspx|title = Tynwald - Parliament of the Isle of Man - ROBERTSHAW Christopher Roy MHK}}</ref> |
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He was schooled in a catholic seminary and served in the [[British Army]] in Libya, Cyprus, Germany, England and Norway. In 2005 he retired as Managing Director, Company Secretary and Registrar of [[Sefton Hotel]] Plc after a 35 year career in tourism. He is also currently a director of the Charity Kemmyrk and a member of the Douglas Regeneration Committee, a member of the Institute of Hospitality and a member of the [[Positive Action Group]]. |
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==Early life== |
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In 2010, he replaced [[Phil Braidwood]] as MHK for [[Douglas East]] and was successfully re-elected in 2011.<ref>http://www.chrisrobertshaw.com/</ref> |
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Robertshaw was born in 1948 in Chester, and is married with two children and five grandchildren. |
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He was schooled in a Roman Catholic seminary and served in the [[British Army]] in Libya, Cyprus, Germany, England and Norway. In 2005 he retired as Managing Director, Company Secretary and Registrar of Sefton Hotel Plc after a 35-year career in tourism. He is currently{{when|date=February 2018}} a director of the charity Kemmyrk and a member of the Douglas Regeneration Committee, of the Institute of Hospitality and of the [[Positive Action Group]].<ref name="auto2"/> |
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==Political career== |
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In 2010, he replaced [[Phil Braidwood]] as MHK for [[Douglas East]] in a by-election, and was re-elected at the 2011 and 2016 general elections. |
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In 2015, he resigned as Minister for Policy and Reform after less than a year in post, to be replaced by [[John Shimmin]].<ref name="IoM-BBCN">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-31486723|title=John Shimmin replaces Chris Robertshaw as Manx Policy and Reform Minister|work=BBC News|date=16 February 2015}}</ref> |
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Among other issues, he has campaigned for the island's government to become a single legal entity (at present each department has its own legal identity).<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=31860&headline=Chris%20Robertshaw%3A%20House%20of%20Keys%27%20Rogue%20One§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2017|title = Chris Robertshaw: House of Keys' Rogue One}}</ref> |
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Following re-election in 2016, Robertshaw stated publicly that he would not contest the next election in 2021.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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==Governmental positions== |
==Governmental positions== |
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*[[Minister for Policy and Reform (Isle of Man)|Minister for Policy and Reform]], 2014-2015 |
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*[[Department of Social Care (Isle of Man)|Minister of Social Care]], 2011–2014 |
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== Election results == |
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*[[Department of Social Care (Isle of Man)|Minister of Social Care]], 2011–present |
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=== 2016 === |
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{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2016 Manx general election|2016 Manx General Election]]: [[Douglas East]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 General Election - Constituency Results |url=https://www.gov.im/media/1353347/2016-general-election-results-and-turnout.pdf}}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Claire Bettison|votes=561|percentage={{Percentage|561|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Chris Robertshaw|votes=487|percentage={{Percentage|487|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Jon Joughin|votes=480|percentage={{Percentage|480|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Quintin Gill|votes=415|percentage={{Percentage|415|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Amanda Walker|votes=373|percentage={{Percentage|373|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Cat Turner|votes=324|percentage={{Percentage|324|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=John McBride|votes=303|percentage={{Percentage|303|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Richard Halsall|votes=163|percentage={{Percentage|163|3106|2}}}} |
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{{Election box total valid no change |votes=3106 |percentage=}} |
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{{Election box rejected no change |votes=2 |percentage={{Percentage|2|1705|2}}}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change |reg. electors=4251}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change |votes=1705 |percentage={{Percentage|1705|4251|2}}}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2011 === |
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{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2011 Manx general election|2011 Manx General Election]]: [[Douglas East]]<ref>{{cite web |title=House of Keys 2011 General Election Results |url=https://www.gov.im/media/626429/2011electionresults.pdf}}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Chris Robertshaw|votes=915|percentage={{Percentage|915|2964|2}}}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Brenda Cannell|votes=757|percentage={{Percentage|757|2964|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Paul Moulton|votes=490|percentage={{Percentage|490|2964|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Geraldine O'Neill|votes=441|percentage={{Percentage|441|2964|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Richard Kissack|votes=238|percentage={{Percentage|238|2964|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=John Karran|votes=123|percentage={{Percentage|123|2964|2}}}} |
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{{Election box total valid no change |votes=2964 |percentage=}} |
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{{Election box rejected no change |votes=12 |percentage={{Percentage|12|1700|2}}}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change |reg. electors=4136}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change |votes=1700 |percentage={{Percentage|1700|4136|2}}}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2010 === |
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{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2010 Douglas East By-election]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of the Douglas East By-Election held on Thursday, May 27th, 2010. |url=https://www.gov.im/media/628079/byelectionresults.pdf}}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Chris Robertshaw|votes=388|percentage={{Percentage|388|1428|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Kate Beecroft|votes=301|percentage={{Percentage|301|1428|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Kevin Woodford|votes=276|percentage={{Percentage|276|1428|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Jon Joughin|votes=146|percentage={{Percentage|146|1428|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Christopher Heath|votes=72|percentage={{Percentage|72|1428|2}}}} |
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{{Election box total valid no change |votes=1428 |percentage=}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change |reg. electors=3792<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manxradio.com/election-2010/results-2010-folder/keys-2010-douglas-east-results-sec/|title=Douglas East Results (2010)|website=Manx Radio}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change |percentage=37.82<ref name="auto"/>}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== 2006 === |
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{{Election box begin no change|title=[[2006 Manx general election|2006 Manx General Election]]: [[Douglas East]]<ref>{{cite web |title=House of Keys 2006 General Election Results |url=https://www.gov.im/media/622793/electionresults2006v11.pdf}}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Phil Braidwood|votes=777|percentage={{Percentage|777|2714|2}}}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party= Independent|candidate=Brenda Cannell|votes=728|percentage={{Percentage|728|2714|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Chris Robertshaw|votes=574|percentage={{Percentage|574|2714|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=William Platt|votes=252|percentage={{Percentage|252|2714|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Stephen Osborne|votes=194|percentage={{Percentage|194|2714|2}}}} |
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{{Election box candidate minor party no change |color=#DDDDDD |party=Independent |candidate=Carol Jempson|votes=189|percentage={{Percentage|189|2714|2}}}} |
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{{Election box total valid no change |votes=2714 |percentage=}} |
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{{Election box rejected no change |votes=8 |percentage={{Percentage|12|1540|2}}}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change |reg. electors=3035}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change |votes=1540 |percentage={{Percentage|1540|3035|2}}}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{House of Keys 2011–2016}} |
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| NAME = Robertshaw, Chris |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = [[Member of the House of Keys]] in the [[Isle of Man]] |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1950 |
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 13 April 2022
Chris Robertshaw | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Keys | |
Assumed office 25 September 2016 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Richard Gozney |
Minister for Policy and Reform | |
In office 5 April 2014 – 16 February 2015 | |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | John Shimmin |
Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure | |
In office 3 March 2014 – 1 April 2014 | |
Preceded by | Graham Cregeen |
Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
Minister for the Social Care | |
In office 14 October 2011 – 3 March 2014 | |
Preceded by | Martyn Quayle |
Succeeded by | Howard Quayle |
Member of the House of Keys for Douglas East | |
In office 28 May 2010 – 12 August 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 Chester |
Nationality | Manx |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Joan Robertshaw |
Children | 2 |
Christopher Roy Robertshaw is an English-born Manx politician who served as Member of the House of Keys for Douglas East until August 2021. He previously served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Keys, Minister of Social Care, Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure and Minister for Policy and Reform.[1]
Early life
[edit]Robertshaw was born in 1948 in Chester, and is married with two children and five grandchildren.
He was schooled in a Roman Catholic seminary and served in the British Army in Libya, Cyprus, Germany, England and Norway. In 2005 he retired as Managing Director, Company Secretary and Registrar of Sefton Hotel Plc after a 35-year career in tourism. He is currently[when?] a director of the charity Kemmyrk and a member of the Douglas Regeneration Committee, of the Institute of Hospitality and of the Positive Action Group.[1]
Political career
[edit]In 2010, he replaced Phil Braidwood as MHK for Douglas East in a by-election, and was re-elected at the 2011 and 2016 general elections.
In 2015, he resigned as Minister for Policy and Reform after less than a year in post, to be replaced by John Shimmin.[2]
Among other issues, he has campaigned for the island's government to become a single legal entity (at present each department has its own legal identity).[3]
Following re-election in 2016, Robertshaw stated publicly that he would not contest the next election in 2021.[3]
Governmental positions
[edit]- Minister for Policy and Reform, 2014-2015
- Minister of Social Care, 2011–2014
Election results
[edit]2016
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Claire Bettison | 561 | 18.06% | |
Independent | Chris Robertshaw | 487 | 15.68% | |
Independent | Jon Joughin | 480 | 15.45% | |
Independent | Quintin Gill | 415 | 13.36% | |
Independent | Amanda Walker | 373 | 12.01% | |
Independent | Cat Turner | 324 | 10.43% | |
Independent | John McBride | 303 | 9.76% | |
Independent | Richard Halsall | 163 | 5.25% | |
Total valid votes | 3106 | |||
Rejected ballots | 2 | 0.12% | ||
Registered electors | 4,251 | |||
Turnout | 1705 | 40.11% |
2011
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Chris Robertshaw | 915 | 30.87% | |
Independent | Brenda Cannell | 757 | 25.54% | |
Independent | Paul Moulton | 490 | 16.53% | |
Independent | Geraldine O'Neill | 441 | 14.88% | |
Independent | Richard Kissack | 238 | 8.03% | |
Independent | John Karran | 123 | 4.15% | |
Total valid votes | 2964 | |||
Rejected ballots | 12 | 0.71% | ||
Registered electors | 4,136 | |||
Turnout | 1700 | 41.1% |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Chris Robertshaw | 388 | 27.17% | |
Independent | Kate Beecroft | 301 | 21.08% | |
Independent | Kevin Woodford | 276 | 19.33% | |
Independent | Jon Joughin | 146 | 10.22% | |
Independent | Christopher Heath | 72 | 5.04% | |
Total valid votes | 1428 | |||
Registered electors | 3792[7] | |||
Turnout | 37.82[7] |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Phil Braidwood | 777 | 28.63% | |
Independent | Brenda Cannell | 728 | 26.82% | |
Independent | Chris Robertshaw | 574 | 21.15% | |
Independent | William Platt | 252 | 9.29% | |
Independent | Stephen Osborne | 194 | 7.15% | |
Independent | Carol Jempson | 189 | 6.96% | |
Total valid votes | 2714 | |||
Rejected ballots | 8 | 0.78% | ||
Registered electors | 3,035 | |||
Turnout | 1540 | 50.74% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tynwald - Parliament of the Isle of Man - ROBERTSHAW Christopher Roy MHK".
- ^ "John Shimmin replaces Chris Robertshaw as Manx Policy and Reform Minister". BBC News. 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Chris Robertshaw: House of Keys' Rogue One".
- ^ "2016 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF).
- ^ "House of Keys 2011 General Election Results" (PDF).
- ^ "Results of the Douglas East By-Election held on Thursday, May 27th, 2010" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Douglas East Results (2010)". Manx Radio.
- ^ "House of Keys 2006 General Election Results" (PDF).