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Douglas West (constituency)

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Douglas West was a House of Keys constituency in Douglas, Isle of Man. It elected 2 MHKs.

MHKs & elections

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! Year !! Election !! Turnout !! Candidates !! Elected

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!1946

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General Election

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!1951

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General Election

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  • Sir John Bolton, elected

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!1956

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General Election

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!1962

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General Election

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  • James Mylchreest Cain
  • Sir John Bolton, elected
  • Victor Kneale, elected
  • ?

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!1962

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By-Election

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?

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  • James Mylchreest Cain
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!1966

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General Election

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  • Victor Kneale, elected
  • ?

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!1971

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General Election

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  • Victor Kneale, elected
  • ?

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!1976

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General Election

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?

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!1981

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General Election

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?

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  • Victor Kneale, elected
  • Betty Hanson, elected
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!1982

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By-Election

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?

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!1984

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By-Election

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?

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!1986

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General Election

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72.5%

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  • James Cain (945 votes, elected)
  • Victor Kneale SHK (632 votes, elected)
  • CHA Flynn (454 votes)
  • JAS Christian (397 votes)
  • JB Callow (130 votes)
  • RMB Kennett (108 votes)
  • WA Parkinson (54 votes)

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!1991

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General Election

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  • James Cain SHK (770 votes, elected)
  • Alex Downie (616 votes, elected)
  • Captain Andrew Douglas (482 votes)
  • CHA Flynn (279 votes)
  • JR Mitchell (164 votes)
  • JB Callow (164 votes)
  • RMB Kennett (98 votes)
  • Rev. G Kenyon (68 votes)

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!1996

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General Election

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60.3%

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  • John Shimmin (1637 votes, elected)
  • Alex Downie (1515 votes, elected)
  • James Cain SHK (911 votes)
colspan="4"|Challenger John Shimmin topped the poll, unseating Speaker Cain.
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!2001{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.im/media/622493/keysresults2001.pdf |title=House of Keys general election 2001 - Results form contested constituencies |access-date = 13 November 2024}}

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General Election

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52.6%

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  • Alex Downie (1528 votes, elected)
  • John Shimmin (1506 votes, elected)
  • Michael Percival (628 votes)
  • Peter Murcott (253 votes)

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!2005

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By-Election

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?

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colspan="4"|Called following the elevation of Alex Downie to the Legislative Council.
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!2006

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General Election

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56.8%

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References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20091102151345/http://www.tynwald.org.im/keys/election.shtml Constituency maps and general election results]

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Category:Constituencies of the Isle of Man