Steve Rodan says Island needs more female MHKs

Ta feme ec yn Ellan er tooilley olteynyn bwoirrin jeh'n Chiare as Feed, as Steve Rodan

Steve Rodan says Island needs more female MHKs - Ta feme ec yn Ellan er tooilley olteynyn bwoirrin jeh'n Chiare as Feed, as Steve Rodan

Ta Loayreyder yn Chiare as Feed er ghra dy vel eh 'treih' dy vel yn earroo dy h-olteynyn bwoirrin sy Chiare as Feed er duittym reesht.

Brenda Cannell, Oltey son Doolish Hiar, t'ee çheet dy ve ny taaue lurg nuy bleeaney jeig. Ta shen keeallaghey nagh bee agh un ven sy Chiare as Feed.

Ta Bnr Cannell er nyannoo yn briwnys dy chur seose erreish da'n çheshey eck v'er gheddyn baase ny s'leaie sy vlein.

Cha nel y daayt son fo-reihys er ny chur magh foast.

Ayns bleeantyn t'er gholl shaghey, ta Steve Rodan gra, ta'n Ellan er ve ny kioneraadagh bentyn da çhaghterys bwoirrin.

Steve Rodan says Island needs more female MHKs

The Speaker of the House of Keys has described a further erosion of the number of female MHKs as "regrettable".

The retirement of East Douglas member Brenda Cannell after 19 years leaves just one woman in the Keys.

Mrs Cannell has taken the decision to step down after the loss of her husband earler this year.

A by-election day has still to be announced.

Steve Rodan says historically the Island has shown the way with female representation.