Horse Tramway: What the Politicians said...

July 2016: Tynwald votes to retain the Horse Tramway along the full length of the Promenade.
September 2016: At the General Election, Candidates state their views with regard to the Horse Tramway - the vast majority in favour of retaining them along the full length of the promenade.
December 2016: Tynwald fails to vote to retain the Horse Tramway along the full length of the Promenade.
January 2017: Tynwald votes again…

What did your Representatives say before, during and after the election?

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Tynwald Hansard July 20th 2016

Tynwald Hansard December 13th 2016

In July 2016 Tynwald voted 20-1 in Keys and unanimously in Council FOR of an amendment to retain the horse tramway in full…
In December 2016 Tynwald voted 19 - 4 and unanimously in Council AGAINST an amendment to retain the horse tramway in full…

Arbory, Castletown and Malew

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea …

Ayre and Michael

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Douglas Central

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Douglas East

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Douglas North

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Douglas South

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Garff

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Glenfaba and Peel

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Middle

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Mr C G Corkish MBE

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Mr D C Cretney

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Mr D M Anderson

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Mr J R Turner

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Mr J R Turner AGAINST [stated later (see below) voted 'AGAINST' on the basis of other aspects of the proposals but was supportive of the trams operating the full length of the prom] …

Mr M R Coleman

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Mr R W Henderson

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Mr T M Crookall

How he voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea …

Onchan

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Ramsey

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

Rushen

How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ …

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