Infrastructure Minister loses seat as Treasury Minister tops poll

MNFU president Tim Johnston elected in Ayre & Michael

The Treasury Minister has been re-elected in Ayre and Michael, but his Council of Ministers colleague Tim Baker has missed out.

The Infrastructure Minister finished third in the poll behind Alf Cannan and newcomer Tim Johnston.

Mr Cannan secured a clear majority with 2,117 votes.

He says there are many challenges ahead for the Isle of Man:

Mr Johnston received 1,203 votes in his first House of Keys election.

Mr Baker loses his seat after just one term representing the constituency.

He says he has no unfinished business:

Mr Johnston, who is the president of the Manx National Farmers Union, says the Chief Minister's election has to be the priority now:

Liberal Vannin's Paul Weatherall received 540, Duncan Livingstone had 517 votes, Phil Corkill secured 378 votes, Dr Sos Boussougou picked up 189 and Madeleine Westall claimed 168.