Middle () is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man.
It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional South Side division) and consists of the four historic parishes of Braddan, Marown, Onchan and Santon. Historically, from 1796 until 1986 Marown was in the sheading of Glenfaba, and before 1796 Onchan was in the sheading of Garff.
In addition to the current districts listed above, the sheading of Middle also includes the borough of Douglas, the capital and only city in the Isle of Man.
Other settlements in the sheading include Port Soderick, Strang, Tromode and Union Mills (all in the parish of Braddan), Braaid, Crosby and Glen Vine (all in the parish of Marown), and Newtown in the parish of Santon.
In 2021 the sheading of Middle (including Douglas) had a verified population of 40,089.
MHKs and elections It is also a House of Keys constituency. Originally, in the 19th century, the constituency included the whole of the sheading (excluding Douglas), and elected 3 members. In the more recent period up to 2011 it elected one MHK, but the constituency excluded Santan, which was in the Malew & Santon constituency. In 2016 the constituency included Santan, and elected two MHKs.
This information is incomplete. Year Election Turnout Candidates Elected 1903 General election Unopposed Arthur William Moore, elected Dalrymple Maitland, elected William Hutchinson, elected 1908 General election Unopposed George Frederick Clucas MA, elected ? ? 1913 General election ? William Frederick Cowell, elected ? 1919 General election ? William Frederick Cowell George Frederick Clucas MA SHK, elected Charles Gill JP, elected ? 1924 General election ? ? Charles Gill William Frederick Cowell 1929 General election ? ? Charles Gill 1933 By-election ? ? John Cowin 1934 General election ? ? John Cowin Charles Gill 1935 By-electionTo replace Charles Gill Thomas Clucas 1948 By-election ? ? Jack Nivison 1951 General election ? ? 1956 General election ? ? 1958 By-election ? ? Harold Cain 1962 General election ? Jack Nivison, elected John Creer, elected Harold Cain ? 1962 By-electionCalled following the elevation to the LegCo of Jack Nivison. Harold Cain 1966 General election ? ? Lt Col Peter Spittall 1971 General election ? ? 1981 General election ? Peter Karran Roger Alan Payne, elected 1985 By-election ? Peter Karran, elected ? 1986 General election 67.4% Brian Barton (495 votes, elected) CB Hampton (391 votes) PJ Irving (305 votes) A Kelly (112 votes) 1988 By-election ? David North (696 votes, elected) CB Hampton (391 votes) JT Daugherty (63 votes) 1991 General election 67.6% David North (924 votes, elected) JJ Wood (518 votes) PA Want (159 votes) B Walker (58 votes) 1996 General election 47.7% David North (842 votes, elected) Gerrard Corfield (519 votes) 2001 General election 56.85% George Martyn Quayle Allen Gawne Graham Crowe Paul Beckett George Martyn Quayle 2006 General election 57.7% Kathleen Joan Beecroft (Liberal Vannin) Andrew Charles Richard Jessop George Martyn Quayle George Martyn Quayle 2011 General election 56.1% Juan Richard Stephen Cottier Paul Herbert Craine George Martyn Quayle Robert Howard Quayle Robert Howard Quayle
Election results since 2016 In 2014, Tynwald approved recommendations from the Boundary Review Commission which saw the reform of the Island's electoral boundaries.
See also Local government in the Isle of Man
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External links Constituency maps and general election results