In support of International Women’s Day, the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald will host an event on Friday, 7^th March 2025 to explore the challenges women may face when pursuing publicly elected roles.

The format will be an interactive panel discussion led by Ann Corlett MHK and guest speakers, Dr Catriona Mackie, and Garff Commissioner, Melanie Christian. 

• Ann Corlett MHK was first elected for Douglas Central in 2016 and then re-elected in 2021. She has held various Tynwald and Government roles during her time as a Member of the House of Keys. As the Tynwald representative for the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, Ann has experience from across the world of the challenges women face when considering standing for election.

• Dr Catriona Mackie has recently completed an extended research project on Women in Manx Politics which included exploring the experience of women standing for, and being elected to, Tynwald since 2000. Details on the project led by Professor Peter Edge and Dr Alex Powell from Oxford Brookes University, are available here: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/units/hss/projects/women-in-manx-politics

• Melanie Christian was successfully elected in the 2021 local authority elections for the Lonan district of the local authority of Garff. Melanie has been an advocate for women entering the political arena and actively encourages more women to pursue careers in politics.

Tickets for the event are free, please e-mail enquiries@tynwald.org.im to book your space.

Event details

Date: Friday 7^th March 2025,

Location: Legislative Buildings

Times: Arrive at 4.45pm ready for the talk to start at 5pm

Access guide: https://tynwald.org.im/visit/access-guide

For further information contact:

Office of the Clerk of Tynwald

Telephone: 01624 685500

Email: enquiries@tynwald.org.im

Website: www.tynwald.org.im

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Editor Notes:

• Local Authority Elections are being held in April across the Island - see the Isle of Man Government site for details: https://www.gov.im/local-authority-elections
• The next general election in the Isle of Man to elect 24 Members of the House of Keys will be Thursday 24 September 2026: https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/elections-and-voting/