Faragher and Hooper appointed as DoI department members

MHKs join new minister Dr Michelle Haywood

Douglas East MHK Joney Faragher and Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper have been appointed as members of the Department of Infrastructure.

They'll be working alongside newly appointed Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood and existing member Dawn Kinnish MLC.

Middle MHK Stu Peters left his role within the DOI last week, after Dr Haywood was appointed and Tim Crookall was moved to his new position of Minister Without Portfolio.  

Mr Peters said he quit to avoid potential conflict with the new minister who he said has 'different views' to his own.

Meanwhile, it's not the only appointment for Lawrie Hooper - who's the former health minister - as he also joins the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture as political member.

After Mr Hooper resigned as health minister in October in a row over healthcare funding, accusing Chief Minister Alfred Cannan of having the 'ultimate aim' of privatising the Island's health service - something Mr Cannan denies.

Minutes later Ms Faragher left her role as Political Member for the Department of Health and Social Care.