Miles Walker

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Miles Walker
Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
In office
3 December 1986 – 3 December 1996
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor Laurence New
Preceded by Edgar Mann (as Chairman of the Executive Council)
Succeeded by Donald Gelling
Personal details
Born Miles Rawstron Walker
(1940-11-13) 13 November 1940 (age 83)
Isle of Man
Nationality Manx
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Mary, Lady Walker
(m. 1966–present)
Children 1 son, 1 daughter
Profession Politician / businessman

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Sir Miles Rawstron Walker CBE LLD (born 13 November 1940[1]) is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.[2][3]

Early life and career

Born on 13 November 1940 to George Denis Walker and Alice (née Whittaker), he was educated at Castle Rushen High School and the Shropshire Agricultural College. He later went on to become a company director in the farming and retail dairy trade. He was elected as an Arbory commissioner in 1970, remaining as one until 1976, and became the chairman. In 1976 he stood as MHK for Rushen and was successful. He remained an MHK until retiring at the 2001 General Election. In 1986 he was elected the first ever Chief Minister and continued in the post for a decade until the 1996 election. He was honoured as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1991, with an honorary LL.D. degree in 1994 by Liverpool University, and a knighthood in 1997.

Personal life

Walker has been married to Mary since 1966, they have 1 son and 1 daughter together and live in Colby, Isle of Man.[citation needed]

Governmental Positions

  • Chairman of Tromode House Committee, 1977–80
  • Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission, 1979–81
  • Chairman of the Local Government Board, 1981–86
  • Chairman of the Income Tax Commission, 1985–86
  • Member of the Executive Council, 1981–90
  • Chief Minister, 1986–96

The Walker Council

OFFICE NAME TERM
Chief Minister Sir Miles Walker 1986–96
Minister of the Treasury David Cannan 1986–89
  Donald Gelling 1989–96
Minister of Home Affairs Edmund Lowey 1986–91
  Arnold Callin 1991–95
  Richard Corkill 1995–96
Minister of Health and Social Security Tony Brown 1986–89
  Jim Cain 1989–91
  Bernie May 1991–96
Minister of Education Victor Kneale 1986–90
  Ron Cretney 1990–91
  Hazel Hannan 1991–95
  Noel Cringle 1995–96
Minister of Industry Ian Anderson 1986–88
  Bernie May 1988–91
  Allan Bell 1991–?
Minister of Trade and Industry Allan Bell ?–1994
Minister of Tourism and Transport Allan Bell 1986–90
Minister of Tourism, Leisure and Transport Allan Bell 1990–94
Minister of Tourism and Leisure Tony Brown 1994–96
Minister of Highways, Ports and Properties Arnold Callin 1986–91
  David North 1991–94
Minister of Transport David North 1994–96
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Don Maddrell 1986–88
  Donald Gelling 1988–89
  David North 1989–91
  John Corrin 1991–95
  Hazel Hannan 1995–96
Minister of Local Government and the Environment Dominic Delaney 1986–89
  Tony Brown 1989–94
  Terry Groves 1994–96

Business Positions

  • Chairman of Hospice Isle of Man, 2010–present[4]
  • Chairman of the Sefton Group plc., 2010–present[5]

References

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Preceded by Chief Minister
1986–96		 Succeeded by
Donald James Gelling CBE CP
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