Sir John Bolton (died 11 September 1980) was an accountant and Manx politician. He played a prominent role in the politics of

Tynwald Tynwald ( gv, Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald ( gv, Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House ...

, serving both as a member of the Legislative Council and the House of Keys. From 1967 to 1977, he was the Island's Chairman of the Finance Board, effectively acting as the

Chancellor of the Exchequer The chancellor of the Exchequer, often abbreviated to chancellor, is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and head of HM Treasury, His Majesty's Treasury. As one of the four Great Offices of State, the Ch ...

on the Isle. He was further qualified as a chartered accountant, and applied these skills in his capacity on the Finance Board. Under his stewardship, the Isle of Man underwent significant economic development in the 1970s. In total, he served in some role on the

Executive Council of the Isle of Man The Executive Council is the former title of the Council of Ministers, the principal executive body of the Isle of Man Government. Its chairman was the Lieutenant Governor until 1980, when he was replaced by a Chairman elected by Tynwald. The ...

for a record tenure of 23 years, thereby marking him as one of the most crucial Manx political figures of recent memory. He died on 11 September 1980, aged 79.

Governmental positions

*Chairman of the Finance Board, 1967-1977 *Member of the Executive Council, 1954-1977 Manx politicians 1900s births 1980 deaths Knights Bachelor Officers of the Order of the British Empire {{IsleofMan-politician-stub