Three new ministerial appointments have been made by the Chief Minister with two new faces around the table.
David Ashford becomes Minister for the Cabinet Office, replacing Kate Lord-Brennan who is stepping down to focus on constituency matters.
Claire Christian takes over as Minister for Health and Social Care while Dr Michelle Haywood becomes Minister for Infrastructure, taking over from Tim Crookall.
Mr Crookall will remain a minister, serving without portfolio under the Chief Minister, and will focus initially on driving the efficiencies savings programme, as well as supporting the Chief Minister on external relations and oversight of the Island Plan.
Rob Callister will serve as Chair of the Public Services Commission and Vice Chair of the Public Sector Pensions Authority and will also join the Cabinet Office as a political member.
The Chief Minister said: “I welcome Mr Ashford, Ms Christian and Dr Haywood to the Council of Ministers and thank them for stepping forward to serve our Island. I would also like to place on record my thanks to Ms Lord-Brennan for her service over the past three years.
“There remains much work to do in delivering on our mission to build a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for the Isle of Man. I believe these new appointments will reinvigorate the Council of Ministers as we continue to focus on delivering Our Island Plan.
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The membership of the Council of Ministers is as follows:
- Chief Minister – Hon Alfred Cannan MHK
- Minister for the Cabinet Office – David Ashford MHK
- Minister for Education, Sport and Culture – Daphne Caine MHK
- Minister for Enterprise – Tim Johnston MHK
- Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture – Clare Barber MHK
- Minister for Health and Social Care – Claire Christian MHK
- Minister for Infrastructure – Dr Michelle Haywood MHK
- Minister for Justice and Home Affairs – Jane Poole-Wilson MHK
- Minister for the Treasury – Dr Alex Allinson MHK
- Minister without Portfolio – Tim Crookall MHK.
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