MHKs and Elections
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates | Elected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |
General Election |
67.2% |
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| 1988 |
By Election |
48.7% |
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| 1991 |
General Election |
66.9% |
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Ron Cretney retired from politics and Richard Leventhorpe was defeated by George Waft and future Chief Minister Richard Corkill. |
| 1994 |
By Election |
44.7% |
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Called following the elevation to the LegCo of George Waft MLC. |
| 1996 |
General Election |
57.8% |
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The three sitting MHK's all held their seats. |
| 1998 |
By Election |
? |
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Called following the elevation to the LegCo of Ray Kniveton. |
| 2001 |
General Election |
57% |
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Labour's Peter Karran and Chief Minister Richard Corkill both held their seats with increased votes, while challenger Adrian Earnshaw defeated sitting MHK Geoff Cannell to take the parish's third seat. |
| 2006 |
General Election |
60.8% |
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Former Chief Minister Richard Corkill did not stand allowing David Quirk to take Onchan's third seat. |
| 2011 |
General Election |
57.5% |
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Liberal Vannin challenger Zac Hall defeated sitting MHK Adrian Earnshaw |
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