Middle (sheading)
Sheading of the Isle of Man
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::summary Sheading of the Isle of Man ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Middle |
| native_name | Medall |
| native_name_lang | gv |
| settlement_type | Sheading |
| image_map | Sheadings-Middle.svg |
| map_caption | Sheading of Middle |
| area_total_km2 | 121 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_rank | 1 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 42,089 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| subdivision_type | Crown dependency |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Parishes |
| subdivision_name1 | Braddan, Marown, Onchan, Santon |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Douglas |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Middle
| native_name = Medall | 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 = Sheadings-Middle.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Sheading of Middle | coordinates = | area_total_km2 = 121 | area_footnotes = | area_rank = 1 | population_as_of = 2021 | elevation_max_m = | elevation_max_point = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 42,089 | population_density_km2 = auto | subdivision_type = Crown dependency | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Parishes | subdivision_name1 = Braddan, Marown, Onchan, Santon | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = Douglas | website =
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.
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| General election | 67.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General election | 56.85% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General election | 57.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General election | 56.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Election results since 2016
In 2014, Tynwald approved recommendations from the Boundary Review Commission which saw the reform of the Island's electoral boundaries.
| party = Independent politician | candidate = Jane Pearl Poole-Wilson | votes = 1788 | percentage = 42.0 | party = Independent politician | candidate = Stuart Gordon Peters | votes = 965 | percentage = 22.6 | party = Independent politician | candidate = Alison Ruth Lynch | votes = 792 | percentage = 18.6 | party = Independent politician | candidate = Keiran Francis Hannifin | votes = 553 | percentage = 13.0 | party = Independent politician | candidate = David Anthony Fowler | votes = 163 | percentage = 2.8 | votes = | percentage = | votes = | percentage = | votes = | percentage = | votes = | percentage = | reg. electors =
| party = Independent politician | candidate = William Cato Shimmins | votes = | percentage = 33.5 | party = Independent politician | candidate = Robert Howard Quayle | votes = | percentage = 29.8 | party = Independent politician | candidate = Paul Herbert Craine | votes = | percentage = 26.9 | party = Independent politician | candidate = William Edward Bowers | votes = | percentage = 9.7 | votes = | percentage = | votes = | percentage = | votes = | percentage = | votes = | percentage = | reg. electors =
References
References
- "Middle (Sheading, Isle of Man)". City Population.
- "Census and Population". Government Isle of Man.
- "Isle of Man Courts of Justice - Coroners". Isle of Man Courts of Justice.
- . (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.
- "Record number of city status winners announced to celebrate Platinum Jubilee".
- "Isle of Man Election Results 2001".
- "Isle of Man Election Results 2006".
- "Isle of Man Election Results 2011".
- "Notice of Results for the General Election to the House of Keys 2021 (Middle)".
- "Isle of Man Election Results 2016".
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