Ray Harmer

The Honourable Ray Harmer
Minister for Policy and Reform
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 June 2020

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]

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.

He was elected in the 2025 Manx local elections. ^[2]

Governmental positions

• Member, Department of Health and Social Care 2015–2016
• Member, Department of Infrastructure 2015–2016
• Minister for Infrastructure 2016–2020
• Minister for Policy and Reform 2020–present

2015

2015 By-Election: Peel ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Ray Harmer	799	45.14%
	Independent	Leslie Hanson	616	34.8%
	Independent	Penelope Hardman	325	18.36%
	Independent	Anthony Downall	30	34.8%
Total valid votes			1770
Rejected ballots			7	0.45%
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. ^[4]

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. ^[5]

2016 Manx General Election: Glenfaba and Peel ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Raymond Harmer	2195	41.91%
	Independent	Geoffrey Boot	1805	34.46%
	Independent	Leslie Hanson	1238	23.63%
Total valid votes			5238
Rejected ballots			24	0.73%
Registered electors			5,886
Turnout			3309	56.22%

Public service

• Peel Commissioner
• Treasurer of Peel Heritage Trust ^[1]

References

1. "Raymond Karl HARMER MHK". Tynwald .
2. "Former Minister retains commissioner seat in Peel". Manx Radio. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
3. "Notice of result: Peel by-election 2015" (PDF). Isle of Man Government .
4. "Representation Of The People (Amendment) Act 2014". Isle of Man Government .
5. "Map No. 9: MIDDLE CONSTITUENCY" (PDF). Isle of Man Government .
6. "2016 General Election - Constituency Result" (PDF). Isle of Man Government .