Complex sentence: In 1998 he was elected the MHK for Onchan, following Ray Kniveton's elevation to the Legislative Council, however he lost his seat at the 2001 Manx General Election to Adrian Earnshaw by some 300 votes.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1998 he was elected the MHK for Onchan, following Ray Kniveton's elevation to the Legislative Council. However he lost his seat at the 2001 Manx General Election to Adrian Earnshaw by some 300 votes.