Rushen

House of Keys General Election: Thursday 24 September 2026

About Rushen 

The constituency of Rushen is in the far south of the Isle of Man and is made up of the villages of Port Erin and Port St Mary, and most of the parish of Rushen. It has borders with Arbory, Malew and Castletown, and Glenfaba and Peel. Notable recent MHKs include Sir Miles Walker, the first chief minister of the Isle of Man, who held his seat for 20 years from 1976, and Noel Cringle, who stood down as the second president of Tynwald in 2011, after holding the position for eleven years. 

The MHKs before the House of Keys dissolution on 13 August 2026:

Dr. Michelle Heywood

Juan Watterson

Number of Seats (2026):

2

Map of Constituency (2026):

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Manx Radio debate programme:

Thursday 17 September at the ELS Studios in Cronkbourne Industrial Estate.

You'll be able to listen live on Manx Radio between 6-7.30pm and watch afterwards online.

Pre-election meeting:

TBC

Candidates:

• 

  Simon Williams

Constituency Issues:

What do you think are the biggest issues facing Rushen this election?

We've been out in the constituency asking you for your thoughts:

Constituency Profile: