Ray Harmer
Manx politician
Raymond Karl Harmer is a former Member of the House of Keys for Glenfaba & Peel in the Isle of Man, and the current Minister for Policy and Reform.
In 2015, he was elected an MHK in a by-election for Peel. In the 2016 general election, he contested the merged constituency of Glenfaba & Peel and was elected.
He was elected in the 2025 Manx local elections.
01Governmental positions
- Member, Department of Health and Social Care 2015-2016
- Member, Department of Infrastructure 2015-2016
- Minister for Infrastructure 2016-2020
- Minister for Policy and Reform 2020-present
2015
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Ray Harmer | 799 | 45.14% | |
| Independent | Leslie Hanson | 616 | 34.8% | |
| Independent | Penelope Hardman | 325 | 18.36% | |
| Independent | Anthony Downall | 30 | 34.8% | |
| Total valid votes | 1770 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 7 | 0.45% | ||
| Turnout | 1770 | |||
2016
In 2014, Tynwald approved recommendations from the Boundary Review Commission which saw the reform of the Island's electoral boundaries.
Under the new system, the Island was divided into 12 constituencies based on population, with each area represented by two members of the House of Keys.
As a result, Peel's electoral boundaries were changed significantly to include the surrounding parishes of German and Patrick. These parishes had previously formed the constituency of Glenfaba.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Raymond Harmer | 2195 | 41.91% | |
| Independent | Geoffrey Boot | 1805 | 34.46% | |
| Independent | Leslie Hanson | 1238 | 23.63% | |
| Total valid votes | 5238 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 24 | 0.73% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,886 | |||
| Turnout | 3309 | 56.22% | ||
02Public service
- Peel Commissioner
- Treasurer of Peel Heritage Trust
Sources and credits
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