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The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway on the Isle of Man runs along the seafront promenades of Douglas for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km), from the southern terminus at the Villa Marina, to Derby Castle station, the southern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway, where the workshops and sheds are located. It is a distinctive tourist attraction.
Alexander Frank Downie, OBE, MLC (born 1945, Douglas) is a Manx politician and former marine engineer. He is a member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man and a former Trade and Industry Minister of the Government. He was a Member of the House of Keys from 1991 until his election to the Legislative Council in 2005. [1]
The non-political Mayor of Douglas serves the "first citizen of the City" and presides over Council meetings, promotes public involvement in the Council's activities and represents the Council at civic and ceremonial functions. [2]: article 5.1 The mayor is elected on a yearly basis by a majority of Councillors. The Mayor of Douglas is ...
The House of Keys has 24 members, elected in a General Election for a five-year term in 12 two-seat constituencies.The Legislative Council has 11 members: three ex-officio members and eight other members who are elected by the House of Keys for a four-year term.
The Manx Derby was one of the oldest horse races in history. It took place in the Isle of Man . It was organized by the Earl of Derby (then Lord of Mann ) on what today is part of Castletown Golf & Country Club
Manx cheese has been a particular success, featuring smoked and herb-flavoured varieties, and is stocked by many of the UK's supermarket chains. Manx cheese took bronze medals in the 2005 British Cheese Awards, and sold 578 tonnes over the year. There are not many unique desserts, although the Peel flapjack is a popular one.
Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald (Manx: Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council. When the two chambers sit together, they become ...
Photochrom of Loch Promenade during a storm, 1890s Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglas Sea terminal in Douglas. Douglas (Manx: Doolish, pronounced [ˈdðuːlʲəʃ]) is the capital city and largest settlement of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021) and an area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km 2).