House of Keys members given departmental positions

The Isle of Man Government has announced a series of political appointments to government departments and public bodies following the general election on 24 September.

The appointments were confirmed on Friday following the formation of the Council of Ministers last week.

Chief Minister Chris Thomas said the government had moved quickly to fill key political roles.

"I am grateful to Tynwald members who have stepped forward and taken on these important responsibilities," he said.

He said further political appointments were still to be made.

The following Tynwald members have been appointed to government departments:

• Katryna Baptist, Glenfaba and Peel MHK - Cabinet Office

• Stephen Broad, Ayre and Michael MHK - Department of Infrastructure

• Paul Craine, MLC - Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

• Damian Ciappelli, Douglas North MHK - The Treasury

• James Cochrane, Middle MHK - Department of Health and Social Care

• Daniel Davison, Glenfaba and Peel MHK - Department for Enterprise and Department of Education, Sport and Culture

• Gary Clueit, MLC - The Treasury

• Richard Henthorn, Garff MHK - Department for Enterprise and Department of Infrastructure

• Vicki Hewison, Garff MHK - Department for Enterprise and Department of Education, Sport and Culture

• Mark Kemp, Rushen MHK - Cabinet Office and Department of Health and Social Care

• Diane Kelsey, MLC - Department of Health and Social Care

• Kirrie Jenkins, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK - The Treasury

• Juan McGuinness, Ramsey MHK - Cabinet Office and Department of Infrastructure

• Kirstie Morphet, MLC - Department of Education, Sport and Culture and Department of Home Affairs

• Rob Mercer, MLC - Department for Enterprise

• Peter Reid, MLC - Department of Health and Social Care

• Andy Saunders, Douglas East MHK - Department of Health and Social Care

• Peter Shimmin MHK — Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Department of Home Affairs

These appointments have been made for statutory boards, which require approval from Tynwald:

Katryna Baptist - Chair of the Isle of Man Post Office

Daniel Davison - Vice-chair of the Isle of Man Post Office

James Cochrane - Chair of the Manx Utilities Authority

Juan McGuinness - Non-voting Tynwald member of the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority

Peter Reid - Vice-chair of the Manx Utilities Authority

Peter Shimmin - Chair of the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading

Paul Craine - Vice-chair of the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading

Diane Kelsey - Chair of the Planning Committee

Chris Thomas - Chair of Culture Vannin

Joney Faragher - Second Tynwald member on Culture Vannin

The Culture Vannin positions also require Tynwald approval.

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