Allan Bell
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This article is about the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man. For the sociolinguist of the same name, see Allan Bell (sociolinguist).
| Allan Bell | |
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| Chief Minister of the Isle of Man | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 October 2011 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Adam Wood |
| Preceded by | Tony Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1947 |
| Nationality | Manx |
| Political party | Independent |
The Honourable Allan Robert Bell MHK (born 20 June 1947) is a Manx politician, who is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, having been elected to that position on October 11, 2011.[1] He was formerly the Minister for Economic Development of the Isle of Man Government[2] and is Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey.[3]
Bell was educated at Ramsey Grammar School. He was involved in banking and retail prior to entering politics. He was elected as an independent Ramsey MHK in the 1984 by election.[4]
[edit] Governmental Positions
- Minister of Tourism and Transport, 1986–90
- Minister of Tourism, Leisure and Transport, 1990–94
- Minister of Industry, 1991–96
- Minister of Home Affairs, 1996–2001
- Minister of the Treasury, 2001–10
- Minister for Economic Development, 2010–11
- Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, 2011–present
[edit] The Bell Council
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| Chief Minister | Allan Bell | 2011–present |
| Minister of the Treasury | Eddie Teare | 2011–present |
| Minister of Economic Development | John Shimmin | 2011–present |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Juan Watterson | 2011–present |
| Minister of Health | David Anderson | 2011–present |
| Minister of Education | Peter Karran | 2011–present |
| Minister of Infrastructure | David Cretney | 2011–present |
| Minister of Social Care | Chris Robertshaw | 2011–present |
| Minister of Environment, Food and Agriculture | Phil Gawne | 2011–present |
| Minister of Community, Culture and Leisure | Tim Crookall | 2011–present |
[edit] References
- ^ BBC Report on Manx Chief Minister election, 11 October 2011
- ^ Goodman, Mike (15 March 2010). "Austerity budget for Isle of Man". London: The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/7404512/Austerity-budget-for-Isle-of-Man.html. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ "'Unsafe' electric railway closes". BBC News. 21 February 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/isle_of_man/7256451.stm. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ "Allan Bell profile". OECD. http://www.oecd.org/speaker/0,3438,en_21571361_41723666_42949391_1_1_1_1,00.html. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
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| Preceded by Tony Brown |
Chief Minister of the Isle of Man 2011–present |
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