Charles Kerruish
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Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC |
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| Speaker of the House of Keys | |
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In office 1962–1990 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Ronald Garvey |
| Preceded by | Henry Corlett |
| Succeeded by | Victor Kneale |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 July 1917 Isle of Man |
| Died | 2 August 2003 (aged 86) Isle of Man |
| Nationality | Manx |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Gell (?–1970, her death) Kathleen Warriner (?–2003, his death) |
| Children | 1 son, 3 daughters two inc: Clare Christian (born 1945) Anne Craine(born 1954) |
| Profession | Politician |
Sir Henry "Charles" Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC (23 July 1917 – 2 August 2003) was perhaps the most well known Manx politician. He was the Speaker of the House of Keys from 1962 to 1990, making him the longest serving Speaker in any Parliament in the Commonwealth, and first President of Tynwald. He was also the first Chairman of the Executive Council, the forerunner of the present Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, from 1961 to 1967. This made him the first Manx person to fulfil an executive role on the Isle of Man. Previously the Lieutenant Governor had exercised all executive power. He was a keen supporter of Scouting on the Isle of Man, often offering his own lands for camping.
During the Chernobyl disaster, a westerly gale blew radioactive isotopes across Europe and over the Isle of Man. A national campaign to cull the sheep that were exposed on the hillside went underway. Kerruish used his influence to block the cull of his own flock citing financial reasons. Soon after, his flock was slaughtered for human consumption.
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