2020 in the Isle of Man

Events in the year 2020 in the Isle of Man .

Incumbents

• Lord of Mann: Elizabeth II
• Lieutenant governor: Richard Gozney
• Chief minister: Howard Quayle

Events

Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in the Isle of Man

• The parishes of Arbory and Rushen merged to become the local authority area of Arbory and Rushen. ^[1]
• 19 March: The first case of COVID-19 was reported. ^[2]
• 26 March: A lockdown began due to rising cases of COVID-19. ^[3]
• 1 April: The first COVID-19 related death was reported. ^[4]

Sports

• 2019–20 Isle of Man Football League ^[5]

Deaths

• 20 February: Bill Malarkey, 68, politician, MHK (2006–2011, since 2015), cancer. ^[6]
• 27 February: David Callister, 84, broadcaster and politician. ^[7]
• 13 October: Chris Killip, 74, photographer, lung cancer. ^[8]

References

1. "Arbory and Rushen local authority merger approved". BBC News. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
2. "BREAKING: First case of Coronavirus confirmed on Isle of Man". Energy FM. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
3. "Request Rejected". www.gov.im. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
4. "Coronavirus: First death on Isle of Man confirmed". 2020-04-01. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
5. "Table | JCK Division 2 | Isle of Man Senior Men's Leagues". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
6. "Bill Malarkey: Tributes paid to Isle of Man home affairs minister". BBC News. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
7. "Well-known Manx broadcaster David Callister passes away". Manx Radio. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
8. gscott2012 (2020-10-14). "Chris Killip 1946-2020: Daniel Meadows Speaks of Killip". The United Nations of Photography. Retrieved 2024-08-31.