# Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man

The Council of Ministers (Manx: Coonseil ny Shirveishee; often abbreviated informally to "CoMin") is the principal executive organ of the Isle of Man Government. Its role is similar to, though not identical with, that of the Cabinet in the United Kingdom. Until 1990, its title was the Executive Council.
The Executive Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and including members of Tynwald, was established in 1949, and gradually thereafter became the effective government of the Island. The Lieutenant Governor ceased to chair the Executive Council in 1980, being replaced by a chairman elected by Tynwald, and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal boards of Tynwald; in 1986, they were given the title Minister and the chairman was styled Chief Minister. In 1990, the Council was renamed the Council of Ministers.
The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister and not more than nine ministers. The Chief Minister must be a Member of the House of Keys and ministers must be members of Tynwald. Originally, the Chief Minister was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of Tynwald. On 20 March 2018 this changed so that the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on the nomination of and from among the members of House of Keys, as it is the directly elected chamber. Ministers are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, acting on the advice of and with the concurrence of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister assigns a minister to each department of the Isle of Man Government. The Council of Ministers must command the confidence of 16 members of the House of Keys.

## Current membership

* Chief Minister (Ard-shirveishagh) – Alfred Cannan MHK
* Minister for the Cabinet Office (Shirveishagh son Oik Coonceil ny Shirveishee) - David Ashford MHK
* Minister for Education, Sport and Culture (Shirveishagh son Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor) – Daphne Caine MHK
* Minister for Enterprise (Shirveishagh son Gostid Dellal) – Tim Johnston MHK
* Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Shirveishagh son Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys) – Clare Barber MHK
* Minister for Health and Social Care (Shirveishagh son Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay) – Claire Christian MHK
* Minister for Justice and Home Affairs (Shirveishagh son Jeerys as Cooishyn Sthie) – Jane Poole-Wilson MHK
* Minister for Infrastructure (Shirveishagh son Bun-troggalys) – Michelle Haywood MHK
* Minister for the Treasury (Shirveishagh Tashtee) – Alex Allinson MHK
* [Minister without portfolio] Tim Crookall MHK

## Current and historical composition of Council of Ministers / Executive Council
### Structure of the Council of Ministers effective from 1 April 2014

| From | Chief Minister | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for |
| From | Chief Minister | the Cabinet Office | Enterprise | Education, Sport and Culture | Environment, Food and Agriculture | Health and Social Care | Justice and Home Affairs | Infrastructure | Policy and Reform | the Treasury |
| 16/10/2024 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Tim Johnston MHK | Daphne Caine MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 21/02/2024 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Tim Johnston MHK | Daphne Caine MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 11/09/2023 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Tim Johnston MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 17/07/2023 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Tim Johnston MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 14/02/2023 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Tim Johnston MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 10/11/2022 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 16/09/2022 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Rob Callister MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 19/07/2022 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 14/06/2022 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 20/05/2022 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | N/A | Alex Allinson MHK |
| 15/10/2021 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Kate Lord-Brennan MHK | Alex Allinson MHK | Julie Edge MHK | Clare Barber MHK | Lawrie Hooper MHK | Jane Poole-Wilson MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | N/A | David Ashford MHK |
| 12/10/2021 | Alfred Cannan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Alex Allinson MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Tim Baker MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 20/07/2021 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Alex Allinson MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Tim Baker MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 03/06/2020 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Alex Allinson MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Tim Baker MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 27/05/2020 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Alex Allinson MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Vacant | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 03/03/2020 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Alex Allinson MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 21/02/2020 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | David Ashford MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 08/01/2018 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | David Ashford MHK | Bill Malarkey MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 13/10/2016 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Geoffrey Boot MHK | Kate Beecroft MHK | Bill Malarkey MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 10/10/2016 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Richard Ronan MHK | Kate Beecroft MHK | Bill Malarkey MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 07/10/2016 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | Richard Ronan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Bill Malarkey MHK | Ray Harmer MHK | Chris Thomas MHK | Alfred Cannan MHK |
| 04/10/2016 | Howard Quayle MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Richard Ronan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 28/09/2016 | Allan Bell MHK | Allan Bell MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Richard Ronan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 01/01/2016 | Allan Bell MHK | Allan Bell MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Richard Ronan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 16/02/2015 | Allan Bell MHK | — | Laurence Skelly MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Richard Ronan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 02/07/2014 | Allan Bell MHK | — | Laurence Skelly MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Richard Ronan MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 19/06/2014 | Allan Bell MHK | — | Allan Bell MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Phil Gawne MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 01/04/2014 | Allan Bell MHK | — | John Shimmin MHK | Tim Crookall MLC | Phil Gawne MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
* ↑ The Cabinet Office was legally established on 1 January 2016 and requires a Minister under the Government Departments Act 1987.
* ↑ Formerly the Department of Economic Development - renamed the Department for Enterprise, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.
* ↑ Formerly the Department of Education and Children - renamed the Department of Education, Sport and Culture, with various functions transferred on 24 November 2017.
* ↑ The title of the Minister for Home Affairs was changed to Minister for Justice and Home Affairs on 1 December 2020
* ↑ This was an interim appointment following the death of Bill Malarkey MHK.
* ↑ Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in June 2015.
* 1 2 No Assignment of Ministers Instrument required as the Minister for Policy and Reform is not assigned to a Government department under the Council of Ministers Act 1990.

### Structure of the Council of Ministers from 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2014

| From | Chief Minister | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for |
| From | Chief Minister | Community, Culture and Leisure | Economic Development | Education and Children | Environment, Food and Agriculture | Health | Home Affairs | Infrastructure | Social Care | the Treasury |
| 03/03/2014 | Allan Bell MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | Laurence Skelly MHK | Howard Quayle MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 13/09/2012 | Allan Bell MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | David Anderson MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | David Cretney MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 03/09/2012 | Allan Bell MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | David Anderson MHK | John Shimmin MHK | David Cretney MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 12/07/2012 | Allan Bell MHK | Graham Cregeen MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | David Anderson MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | David Cretney MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 20/06/2012 | Allan Bell MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | John Shimmin MHK | David Anderson MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | David Anderson MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | David Cretney MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 14/10/2011 | Allan Bell MHK | Tim Crookall MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Peter Karran MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | David Anderson MHK | Juan Watterson MHK | David Cretney MHK | Chris Robertshaw MHK | Eddie Teare MHK |
| 11/10/2011 | Allan Bell MHK | David Cretney MHK | Allan Bell MHK | Eddie Teare MHK | John Shimmin MHK | David Anderson MHK | Adrian Earnshaw MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | Martyn Quayle MHK | Anne Craine MHK |
| 01/04/2010 | Tony Brown MHK | David Cretney MHK | Allan Bell MHK | Eddie Teare MHK | John Shimmin MHK | David Anderson MHK | Adrian Earnshaw MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | Martyn Quayle MHK | Anne Craine MHK |
* ^ This was a temporary appointment and Juan Watterson MHK remained a non-assigned minister during the period between 3 and 12 September 2012.
* ^ This was an interim appointment following the dismissal of Peter Karran MHK.

### Structure of the Executive Council / Council of Ministers from 16 December 1986 – 31 March 2010

| | Chief Minister | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for | Minister for |
| | Chief Minister | Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Education | Health and Social Security | Home Affairs | Local Government and Environment | Trade and Industry | Transport | the Treasury | Tourism and Leisure |
| 11/08/2008 | Tony Brown MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | Anne Craine MHK | Eddie Teare MHK | Adrian Earnshaw MHK | John Shimmin MHK | David Cretney MHK | David Anderson MHK | Allan Bell MHK | Martyn Quayle MHK |
| 15/12/2006 | Tony Brown MHK | Phil Gawne MHK | Anne Craine MHK | Eddie Teare MHK | Martyn Quayle MHK | John Shimmin MHK | David Cretney MHK | David Anderson MHK | Allan Bell MHK | Adrian Earnshaw MHK |
| 01/08/2005 | Donald Gelling MLC | Phil Gawne MHK | David Anderson MHK | Steve Rodan MHK | John Shimmin MHK | John Rimmington MHK | Alex Downie MHK | Phil Braidwood MHK | Allan Bell MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 14/12/2004 | Donald Gelling MLC | Bill Henderson MHK | David Anderson MHK | Steve Rodan MHK | Phil Braidwood MHK | John Rimmington MHK | Alex Downie MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Allan Bell MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 30/06/2004 | Richard Corkill MHK | Bill Henderson MHK | David Anderson MHK | Steve Rodan MHK | Phil Braidwood MHK | John Rimmington MHK | Alex Downie MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Allan Bell MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 06/12/2001 | Richard Corkill MHK | John Rimmington MHK | Steve Rodan MHK | Clare Christian MLC | Phil Braidwood MHK | Pam Crowe MLC | Alex Downie MHK | John Shimmin MHK | Allan Bell MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 04/12/2001 | Richard Corkill MHK | Alex Downie MHK | Steve Rodan MHK | Clare Christian MLC | Allan Bell MHK | Walter Gilbey MHK | David North MHK | Tony Brown MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 12/05/1999 | Donald Gelling MHK | Alex Downie MHK | Steve Rodan MHK | Clare Christian MLC | Allan Bell MHK | Walter Gilbey MHK | David North MHK | Tony Brown MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 06/12/1996 | Donald Gelling MHK | Hazel Hannan | Edgar Mann MLC | Clare Christian MLC | Allan Bell MHK | Edgar Quine MHK | David North MHK | Tony Brown MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | David Cretney MHK |
| 06/08/1996 | Miles Walker MHK | Hazel Hannan | Noel Cringle MHK | Bernie May MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | Terry Groves MHK | Allan Bell MHK | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Tony Brown MHK |
| 18/07/1996 | Miles Walker MHK | Hazel Hannan | Noel Cringle MHK | Bernie May MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | Terry Groves MHK | Miles Walker MHK | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Tony Brown MHK |
| 14/12/1995 | Miles Walker MHK | Hazel Hannan | Noel Cringle MHK | Bernie May MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | Terry Groves MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Tony Brown MHK |
| 13/03/1995 | Miles Walker MHK | John Corrin MHK | Hazel Hannan MHK | Bernie May MHK | Richard Corkill MHK | Terry Groves MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Tony Brown MHK |
| 11/10/1994 | Miles Walker MHK | John Corrin MHK | Hazel Hannan MHK | Bernie May MHK | Arnold Callin MLC | Terry Groves MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Tony Brown MHK |
| 13/10/1992 | Miles Walker MHK | John Corrin MHK | Hazel Hannan MHK | Bernie May MHK | Arnold Callin MLC | Tony Brown MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Allan Bell MHK |
| 18/12/1991 | Miles Walker MHK | John Corrin MHK | Hazel Hannan MHK | Bernie May MHK | Arnold Callin MLC | Tony Brown MHK | Allan Bell MHK | David North MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Allan Bell MHK |
| 29/10/1990 | Miles Walker MHK | David North MHK | Ron Cretney MHK | Jim Cain MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | Tony Brown MHK | Bernie May MHK | Arnold Callin MLC | Donald Gelling MHK | Allan Bell MHK |
| 19/12/1989 | Miles Walker MHK | David North MHK | Victor Kneale MHK | Jim Cain MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | Tony Brown MHK | Bernie May MHK | Arnold Callin MLC | Donald Gelling MHK | Allan Bell MHK |
| 27/04/1988 | Miles Walker MHK | Donald Gelling MHK | Victor Kneale MHK | Tony Brown MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | Dominic Delaney MHK | Bernie May MHK | Arnold Callin MLC | David Cannan MHK | Allan Bell MHK |
| 16/12/1986 | Miles Walker MHK | Donald Maddrell MHK | Victor Kneale MHK | Tony Brown MHK | Edmund Lowey MLC | Dominic Delaney MHK | Ian Anderson MLC | Arnold Callin MLC | David Cannan MHK | Allan Bell MHK |
* ↑ Prior to 1 October 1990 the Council of Ministers was called the Executive Council.
* ↑ Formerly the Department of Industry - renamed the Department of Trade and Industry on 1 July 1996 (?).
* ↑ Formerly Department of Highways, Ports and Properties - renamed Department of Transport on 1 January 1995 (?), with the Department's properties function transferring to the Department of Local Government and the Environment.
* ↑ Formerly Department of Tourism and Transport - renamed Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport on 1 October 1990 (?), and again renamed the Department of Tourism and Leisure on 1 January 1995 (?).
* ↑ Elevated from the House of Keys to the Legislative Council in 2003.