Bell announces his Council of Ministers

Liberal Vannin leader Peter Karran is taking up a Ministerial role under new Chief Minister Allan Bell.

Mr Karran has been named as the Minister for Education and Children.

As expected, John Shimmin will head up the Department of Economic Development, and Eddie Teare is in charge of the Island's budget as Treasury Minister.

There are several new names in the Council of Ministers.

Juan Watterson will take charge of the Department of Home Affairs, Tim Crookall takes over at the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and Chris Robertshaw is the new Social Care Minister.

David Anderson is the only unchanged role, he continues as Health Minister.

Phil Gawne moves to the Environment, Food and Agriculture, while David Cretney takes over at Infrastructure.

 

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