DETAILS of a big shake-up of the House of Keys have been announced.
THE Boundary Review Committee today launched a public consultation on a draft plan for 12 two-seat constituencies for the Keys to replace the current mixture of three-, two- and one-seat constituencies.
The 12 two-seat constituencies proposed in the draft plan published by the Boundary Review Committee are listed below with general and approximate descriptions.
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The names are working titles only and the committee would welcome suggestions.
The Manx Independent will tomorrow include maps with the proposals, so you can work out in which constituency you’d live if the plan went ahead.
North – the current constituencies of Michael and Ayre plus the parish of Maughold, from Garff
Ramsey – the current constituency
East – Laxey and Lonan, from Garff, plus Onchan parish and most of Birch Hill, from Onchan
Onchan Urban – the current Onchan constituency minus Onchan parish and most of Birch Hill
Douglas Western – based on the polling districts Anagh Coar, Ballaugton, Pulrose
Douglas Central – Albany, Ballabrooie, Eastfield, Quay, St George’s, Somerset and Tynwald, plus part of Garden City (around the Port-e-Chee Avenue area)
Douglas Northern – Glencrutchery, Willaston and part of Garden City, plus a small part of Onchan parish
Douglas Eastern – Crescent, Derby, St Ninian’s, Strand, Windsor
Central – Middle plus the parish of Santon, from Malew and Santon
South – Castletown plus Malew, from Malew and Santon, and Arbory, from Rushen
South West – the current Rushen constituency minus Arbory
West – Peel plus Glenfaba and a small part of north Malew
