Elections in the Isle of Man
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The Isle of Man partially elects its legislature at the national level. The High Court of Tynwald consists of two chambers. The House of Keys has 24 members, elected for a five year term in multi- and single-seat constituencies. The Legislative Council has 11 members: two ex-officio members and eight other members who are elected from the House of Keys for a five year term. It is a community in which political parties traditionally didn't play an important role, however 2006 saw an erosion of the non-party political nature of Manx elections.
The Isle of Man lowered its voting age to 16 in 2006.
The next election to the House(s) will be on November 23 2006.
[edit] Last elections
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manx Labour Party | 17.3 | 2 | |
| Alliance for Progressive Government | 14.6 | 3 | |
| Independent Labour | 1.0 | - | |
| Non-partisans | . | 17 | |
| Total (turnout 57.6 %) | 24 | ||
| Source: Island of Man Online. The independentist Mec Vannin - Man Nationalist Party boycotts Isle of Man's elections. | |||
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