House of Keys Constituencies
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The current election constituencies for the House of Keys in the Isle of Man are:
| Constituency | Sheading | Local Government Areas | MHKs Returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayre | Ayre | Andreas, Bride, Lezayre | 1 |
| Glenfaba | Glenfaba | German, Patrick | 1 |
| Garff | Garff without Onchan | Lonan, Maughold, Laxey | 1 |
| Michael | Michael | Ballaugh, Jurby, Michael | 1 |
| Rushen | Rushen without Malew Parish | Arbory, Rushen, Port St. Mary, Port Erin | 3 |
| Middle | Middle without Santon Parish | Braddan, Marown | 1 |
| Malew and Santon | Parts of Middle and Rushen | Malew, Santon | 1 |
| Douglas East | - | Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas West | - | Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas North | - | Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas South | - | Douglas | 2 |
| Castletown | Rushen | Castletown | 1 |
| Onchan | Middle | Onchan | 3 |
| Peel | Glenfaba | Peel | 1 |
| Ramsey | Ayre | Ramsey | 2 |
The original constituencies under the House of Keys Election Act 1866, providing for the House to be elected for the first time, were:
| Constituency | MHKs Returned |
|---|---|
| Ayre Sheading | 3 |
| Glenfaba Sheading | 3 |
| Garff Sheading | 3 |
| Michael Sheading | 3 |
| Rushen Sheading | 3 |
| Middle Sheading | 3 |
| Douglas Town | 3 |
| Castletown Town | 1 |
| Peel Town | 1 |
| Ramsey Town | 1 |
These constituencies were then altered by the Redistribution Act of 1893 to the following:
| Constituency | MHKs Returned |
|---|---|
| Ayre Sheading | 3 |
| Glenfaba Sheading | 3 |
| Garff Sheading | 2 |
| Michael Sheading | 2 |
| Rushen Sheading | 3 |
| Middle Sheading | 3 |
| Douglas Town | 5 |
| Castletown Town | 1 |
| Peel Town | 1 |
| Ramsey Town | 1 |
Many subsequent changes have taken place.
