Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man from December 2001 until December 2004, and was an elected member of the House of Keys from 1991 to 2006. He was born in Douglas. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 votes, defeating Edgar Quine, who received 10 votes.
He resigned as chief minister after he and his wife were arrested on allegations of fraud regarding tourist grants.
Governmental positions Minister of Home Affairs, 1995–1996 Minister of the Treasury, 1996–2001 Chief Minister, 2001–2004
The Corkill Council OFFICENAMETERMChief MinisterRichard Corkill2001–2004Minister of the TreasuryAllan Bell2001–presentMinister of Home AffairsPhil Braidwood2001–2005Minister of Health and Social SecurityClare Christian1996–2004 Steve Rodan2004–2006Minister of EducationSteve Rodan1999–2004 David Anderson2004–2006Minister of Trade and IndustryAlex Downie2001–2006Minister of Tourism and LeisureDavid Cretney1996–2006Minister of TransportJohn Shimmin2001–2005Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryJohn Rimmington2001–2004 Bill Henderson2004–2005Minister of Local Government and the EnvironmentPamela Crowe2001–2004 John Rimmington2004–2006
Council changes In what would have been a mid term shake up, Mr Corkill replaced MLCs Clare Christian and Pamela Crowe who has come under fire as Health and DLGE ministers respectively. Steve Rodan was promoted to Health Minister and Bill Henderson and David Anderson were given their first jobs in the council.
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