Middle ( gv, Medall) is one of the six
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Local government ( gv, gurneilys ynnydagh) in the Isle of Man was formerly based on six sheadings, which were divided into seventeen parishes (today referred to as "ancient parishes"). The island is today divided for local government purposes i ...
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It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) and consists of the four historic
parish
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es of
Braddan,
Marown,
Onchan and
Santon. Historically, from 1796 until 1986 Marown was in the sheading of
Glenfaba, and before 1796 Onchan was in the sheading of
Garff.
In addition to the current districts listed above, the sheading of Middle also includes the
borough
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History
In the Middle A ...
of
Douglas, the
capital and largest town of the Isle of Man.
Other settlements in the sheading include
Port Soderick,
Strang,
Tromode and
Union Mills (all in the parish of Braddan),
Braaid
Braaid ( glv, Braaid) is a hamlet in the parish of Marown on the Isle of Man, about 6 km west of the capital Douglas. It is best known for the nearby ancient settlement of The Braaid.
General description
The hamlet is centred on the cross ...
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and
Glen Vine (all in the parish of Marown), and
Newtown in the parish of Santon.
MHKs & Elections
It is also a
House of Keys constituency
These are the constituencies used in the elections to the House of Keys, the lower house of the parliament of the Isle of Man.
Constituencies from 2016
Constituencies from 1986–2011
The constituencies used for the 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, ...
. Originally, in the 19th century, the constituency included the whole of the sheading (excluding Douglas), and elected 3 members. In the more recent period up to 2011 it elected one
MHK, but the constituency excluded Santan, which was in the Malew & Santon constituency. In 2016 the constituency included Santan, and elected two MHKs.
''This information is incomplete.''
See also
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Local government in the Isle of Man
Local government ( gv, gurneilys ynnydagh) in the Isle of Man was formerly based on six sheadings, which were divided into seventeen parishes (today referred to as "ancient parishes"). The island is today divided for local government purposes i ...
References
External links
Constituency maps and general election results
{{House of Keys constituencies
Sheadings of the Isle of Man
Constituencies of the Isle of Man