Peter Karran
Manx politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Karran (born 20 May 1960) is a Manx politician, who is a former leader of the Liberal Vannin Party and former Minister of Education and Children. He was a Member of the House of Keys for Middle, and then for Onchan, from 1985 to 2016.
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Peter Karran | |
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Leader of the Liberal Vannin Party | |
In office 2006 – February 2014 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Kate Beecroft |
Member of the House of Keys for Onchan | |
In office 1985–2016 | |
Succeeded by | Rob Callister, Julie Edge |
Member of the House of Keys for Middle | |
In office 1985–1986 | |
Preceded by | Roger Alan Payne |
Succeeded by | Brian Barton |
Minister for Education and Children | |
In office 2011–2012 | |
Preceded by | Eddie Teare |
Succeeded by | Tim Crookall |
Chairman of the Isle of Man Water Authority | |
In office 1990–2003 | |
Preceded by | Adrian Duggan |
Succeeded by | David Cannan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-05-20) 20 May 1960 (age 64) Isle of Man |
Political party | Manx Labour Party (1981–2004) Liberal Vannin Party (2006–present) |
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He was a member of the Manx Labour Party from 1981 but left in 2004. In August 2006 he founded the Liberal Vannin Party and became its first leader.