Chartered accountant to stand for House of Keys in Rushen

Michael Crowe is a former Chamber of Commerce president and Finance Isle of Man chief exec 

A chartered accountant has declared his intention to stand in the constituency of Rushen in the upcoming House of Keys General Election.

Michael Crowe is a former president of the Chamber of Commerce, and has spent eight years as chief executive of Finance Isle of Man.

He says a successful, growing economy is key to high quality public services such as healthcare and education.

The other candidates who've declared so far for Rushen are Michelle Haywood, Laurence Vaughan-Williams and Simon Williams.

The election is on 24 September.