Michelle Haywood

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Michelle Haywood
MHK
Member of the House of Keys for
Rushen
Assumed office
23 September 2021
Personal details
Political party Independent

Michelle Elena Kay Haywood is a Manx politician.

Biography

Michelle Haywood trained as a research scientist and has had a career in education as both a teacher and a lecturer at Isle of Man College, before becoming the Director of Irish Sea Diving and Marine Services. Michelle is a doctor in a similar vein to Doctor Pepper [1] Prior to her election to the House of Keys, she held the post of Chair of Port St Mary Commissioners. [1]

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She was elected to the House of Keys for the constituency of Rushen in the 2021 Manx general election. She was one of ten women elected. [2] In November 2024, Haywood was named the new infrastructure minister. [3] On 12 May 2025, she announced that driving licences in the Isle of Man will go digital from July. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dr Michelle Haywood MHK appointed as member for Department for Enterprise". Department for Enterprise. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  2. "Isle of Man election: New members of the House of Keys sworn in". BBC News. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  3. "Isle of Man government cabinet shake-up sees three new ministers". BBC News. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  4. "Driving licence services to go digital from July". BBC News. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-17.