Ramsey, Isle of Man

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Ramsey (Rhumsaa) is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the third largest town on the island after Douglas and Onchan. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census (7,322, 2001 census). It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier. It was formerly one of the main points of communication with Scotland.

The name derives from the Old Norse for 'Garlic River' or 'Garlic Island'. Despite the origins of the name, there is no island currently in the Sulby river.

The town hosts the northern terminus for the Manx Electric Railway and is the start of the mountain section of the Snaefell Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races held annually on the island. A popular vantage point is "Ramsey Hairpin" where many enthusiasts gather to watch the racers.

The Millennium Way footpath ends a mile from the centre of the town on the A3 road at the foot of Sky Hill.

The town has a secondary school called Ramsey Grammar School.

A distinctive landmark of the town is the controversial Queen's Pier, closed for many years and the constant subject of re-opening appeals. It was served by its own tramway.

The local authority is the Ramsey Town Commissioners Ramsey is also a House of Keys constituency electing 2 MHKs.

MHKs & Elections

Year	Election	Turnout	Candidates	Elected	Notes
1867	General Election	?	Rev William Bell Christian ?	Rev William Bell Christian ?
1875	General Election	?	Rev William Bell Christian ?	Rev William Bell Christian ?
1881	General Election	?	Rev William Bell Christian ?	Rev William Bell Christian ?
1901	By Election	?	Hall Caine, 458 votes Philip Kermode, 191 votes	Sir Hall Caine KBE
1903	General Election	?	Sir Hall Caine KBE, 503 votes P M C Kermode, 291 votes	Sir Hall Caine KBE
1929	General Election	?	Albert Teare William Alcock ?	William Alcock
1934	General Election	?	?	William Alcock
1946	General Election	?	?	Spencer Kelly
1951	General Election	?	?	Spencer Kelly
1956	General Election	?	?	Spencer Kelly	2 MHKs now elected for Ramsey. Had been 1 since first election in 1867.
1962	General Election	?	?	Spencer Kelly Sir Henry Sugden
1981	General Election	?	?	Charles Cain
1984	By Election	?	?	Allan Bell
1986	General Election	66%	Allan Bell (1212 votes) Brigadier Norman Butler (755 votes) SL Morrey (397 votes) PJ Quirk (212 votes) RC Cowley (140 votes) PA Lebiedzinski (113 votes) JE Skinner (68 votes)	Allan Bell Brigadier Norman Butler
1991	General Election	70.6%	Allan Bell (1023 votes) Terry Groves (909 votes) RB Quine (744 votes) WJ Irving (185 votes) SJ Quigley (178 votes) FJA Hughes (145 votes) OD Hibbert (99 votes)	Allan Bell Terry Groves
1996	General Election	66.5%	Leonard Singer (2059 votes) Allan Bell (2056 votes) Terry Groves (1763 votes) Ray Kniveton (1702 votes) Richard Leventhorpe (1372 votes) David Quirk (1143 votes) Ellis Killey (775 votes) Mark Kermode (559 votes)	Leonard Singer Allan Bell
2001	General Election	66%	Allan Bell, 2260 votes Leonard Singer, 2048 votes Annie Craine, 1794 votes Brian Beattie, 564 votes Joseph Rooney, 116 votes	Allan Bell Leonard Singer
2003	By Election	66.5%	Annie Craine, 1509 votes - elected Kevin Mayne, 752 votes Myles Hardman, 634 votes	Annie Craine	Following the elevation to the Council of Leonard Singer.
2006	General Election		Allan Bell, 1768 votes Leonard Singer, 1621 votes Annie Craine, 1969 votes Captain Nigel Malpass (Liberal Vannin), 673 votes	Allan Bell Annie Craine

External links

Isle of Man Census Report 2006

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