Ray Harmer

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Ray Harmer
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Raymond Karl Harmer is a former Member of the House of Keys for Glenfaba & Peel in the Isle of Man, and the current Minister for Policy and Reform. [1]

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In 2015, he was elected an MHK in a by-election for Peel. In the 2016 general election, he contested the merged constituency of Glenfaba & Peel and was elected.

Governmental positions

2015

2015 By-Election: Peel [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Ray Harmer 799 45.14%
IndependentLeslie Hanson61634.8%
IndependentPenelope Hardman32518.36%
IndependentAnthony Downall3034.8%
Total valid votes1770
Rejected ballots70.45%
Turnout 1770 

2016

In 2014, Tynwald approved recommendations from the Boundary Review Commission which saw the reform of the Island's electoral boundaries.

Under the new system, the Island was divided into 12 constituencies based on population, with each area represented by two members of the House of Keys. [3]

As a result, Peel's electoral boundaries were changed significantly to include the surrounding parishes of German and Patrick. These parishes had previously formed the constituency of Glenfaba. [4]

2016 Manx General Election: Glenfaba and Peel [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Raymond Harmer 2195 41.91%
Independent Geoffrey Boot 1805 34.46%
IndependentLeslie Hanson123823.63%
Total valid votes5238
Rejected ballots240.73%
Registered electors 5,886
Turnout 330956.22%

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References

  1. 1 2 "Raymond Karl HARMER MHK". Tynwald .
  2. "Notice of result: Peel by-election 2015" (PDF). Isle of Man Government .
  3. "Representation Of The People (Amendment) Act 2014". Isle of Man Government .
  4. "Map No. 9: MIDDLE CONSTITUENCY" (PDF). Isle of Man Government .
  5. "2016 General Election - Constituency Result" (PDF). Isle of Man Government .