Glenfaba
Sheading of the Isle of Man
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::summary Sheading of the Isle of Man ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Glenfaba |
| native_name | Glion Faba |
| native_name_lang | gv |
| settlement_type | Sheading |
| image_map | image:Sheadings-Glenfaba.svg |
| map_caption | Sheading of Glenfaba |
| coordinates | |
| area_total_km2 | 89.20 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_rank | 4 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 8,253 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| subdivision_type | Crown dependency |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Parishes |
| subdivision_name1 | German, Patrick |
| subdivision_type2 | Town |
| subdivision_name2 | Peel |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Glenfaba
| native_name = Glion Faba | native_name_lang = gv
| settlement_type = Sheading | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = | shield_alt = | etymology = | nickname = | image_map = image:Sheadings-Glenfaba.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Sheading of Glenfaba | coordinates = | area_total_km2 = 89.20 | area_footnotes = | area_rank = 4 | population_as_of = 2021 | elevation_max_m = | elevation_max_point = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 8,253 | population_density_km2 = auto | subdivision_type = Crown dependency | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Parishes | subdivision_name1 = German, Patrick | subdivision_type2 = Town | subdivision_name2 = Peel | website =
Glenfaba ( ; ) is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man.
It is located on the west of the island (part of the traditional North Side division) and consists of the two historic parishes of German and Patrick. It includes the town of Peel and, from 1796 till 1986, also included the parish of Marown.
Other settlements in the sheading include St John's in the parish of German (home of the Tynwald Day ceremony), and Dalby, Foxdale, Glen Maye and Niarbyl (all in the parish of Patrick).
Toponymy
The first mention of Glenfaba may be recorded in a bull of Pope Gregory IX in 1231. The origin of the name is not known, but may be connected with that of the river Neb. Neb and/or -faba might have pre-Celtic origins. Most of the place names in the sheading are Gaelic, with 18 Norse names remaining, suggesting a mostly Celtic-derived population and influence.
MHKs and elections
Until 2016, Glenfaba was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK. From 2016 it is part of the Glenfaba & Peel constituency. ::data[format=table]
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates | 1867 | 1892 | 1892 | 1901 | 1903 | 1908 | 1916 | 1917 | 1919 | 1924 | 1924 | 1929 | 1929 | 1933 | 1934 | 1908 | 1946 | 1951 | 1956 | 1962 | 1966 | 1971 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 |
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| Information on unsuccessful candidates not generally available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Death of John Joughin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By-election called due to the death of William Philip Clucas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The status of the following is unclear | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Called following the elevation of Ian Anderson to the Legislative Council. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2016 the constituency was abolished.
References
References
- "Glenfaba (Sheading, Isle of Man)". City Population.
- "Census and Population". Government Isle of Man.
- . (1796). ["Common Law Courts Act 1796 (AN ACT for the better Regulation of the Court of Common Law.)"](http://www.legislation.gov.im/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1796/1796-0001/CommonLawCourtsAct1796_1.pdf). *Isle of Man Government*.
- Broderick, George. (2000). "Placenames of the Isle of Man". Niemeyer.
- Kneen, J.J.. (1925). "The place-names of the Isle of Man with their origin and history". Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh.
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