A by-election is being held in Ramsey for a new commissioner to join Ramsey Commissioners.
Residents wishing to put themselves forward have from 31 January until 1pm on 7 February to submit their nomination papers.
Ramsey Commissioners
Forms can be found on the commissioner’s website and must be sent to the Clerk Tim Cowin at the town hall.
If two or more people come forward an election will take place at the beginning of March.
The vacancy has arisen due to the death of Leonard Singer
By Emma Draper Local Democracy Reporter
Leonard Singer
Former MHK, MLC and Ramsey Town Commissioner Leonard Singer passed away in December.
Mr Singer had represented the South Ward since July 2021.
He first entered politics in 1973 when he was elected to Stockport Metropolitan District Council, where he served until 1986.
After moving to the Island he set up a pharmacy in Ramsey, before being elected to the town’s local authority in 1991. He served as chairman in the 1995-96 municipal year.
Mr Singer served as one of Ramsey MHK’s first elected in 1996 and then elevated to the Legislative Council in 2003.
Political Career
He resigned from the Legislative Council in 2006 to contest the House of Keys election, however he was unsuccessful. But his favour with the voters returned when in 2011 he ousted Anne Craine and became a Ramsey MHK once again. He served a full term but was ousted himself in 2016.
Mr Singer made a final attempt serve Ramsey in the Keys again in 2021, however he was unsuccessful.
Despite not regaining his place in ‘National’ politics, Mr Singer remained committed to the town and in 2021 was re-elected to Ramsey Commissioners.
When he died, Mr Singer had completed 50 years in politics.
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