SEVEN people have been nominated to stand for election to the Legislative Council.
They include two of the MLCs standing down at the end of their term and one sitting MHK.
The nominees are:
Linda Bowers-Kasch, nominated by Peter Karran MHK for Onchan and Liberal Vannin party leader.
Michael Coleman, nominated by David Cretney, the Infrastructure Minister and Manx Labour Party MHK for Douglas South.
Geoff Corkish, currently an MHK for Douglas West, nominated by Juan Watterson, the Home Affairs Minister and an MHK for Rushen.
Peter Hill, nominated by Mr Karran.
Nigel Malpass, nominated by Allan Bell, the Chief Minister and an MHK for Ramsey.
Juan Turner, nominated by Tim Crookall, the Education Minister and MHK for Peel.
Tony Wild, nominated by John Houghton (Douglas North).
Mr Turner and Mr Wild are currently sitting MLCs.
Mrs Bowers-Kasch stood unsuccessfully for the Liberal Vannin party in Ramsey in the 2011 general election. Mr Hill was the party’s candidate in Douglas North. He is a former police officer.
Nigel Malpass is the chairman of Ramsey Commissioners. He stood unsuccessfully as a candidate for Liberal Vannin in 2006.
Mr Coleman stood unsuccessfully for the Manx Labour Party in Douglas North in 2006
The election sitting of the House of Keys will take place on Monday, March 18, at 10am.
More on this story in Monday’s Isle of Man Examiner.
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