Rob Callister
Rob Callister | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Housing and Communities | |
| Assumed office 30 October 2026 | |
| Member of the House of Keys for Onchan | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | Isle of Man College |
| Website | robcallister |
Robert Edward Callister is a Manx politician.[1] He has been a member of the House of Keys (MHK) for Onchan since 2016 and Minister for Housing and Communities since 2026.[2]
Career
[edit]He was elected in the 2016 Manx general election and re-elected in the 2021 Manx general election.[3] In 2022, he served as health minister.[4] He was in the role for seven weeks.[5] He formally apologised for breach of standards.[6]
In 2023 he was appointed to replace David Ashford as head of the Isle of Man planning committee.[7] In 2024, he was appointed Chair of the Public Services Commission and Vice Chair of the Public Sector Pensions Authority.[8]
Callister was reelected as an MHK for Onchan in the 2026 General Election, coming second to Rachel Glover. Following the election, he announced his candidacy for Chief Minister however withdrew ahead of the nomination period closing due to a 'lack of support'. In October 2026, he was appointed to the newly created position of Minister for Housing and Communities by Chief Minister Chris Thomas[9].
Election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rob Callister | 1272 | 51.98% | |
| Independent | Julie Edge | 1272 | 51.98% | |
| Independent | Timothy Craig | 841 | 34.37% | |
| Independent | David Quirk | 822 | 33.59% | |
| Independent | Anthony Allen | 510 | 20.84% | |
| Total valid votes | 4398 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 11 | 0.21% | ||
| Registered electors | 4,997 | |||
| Turnout | 2307 | 48.97% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rob Callister | 1600 | 68.52% | |
| Independent | Julie Edge | 1363 | 58.37% | |
| Independent | James Cherry | 570 | 24.41% | |
| Independent | John Michael Leather | 177 | 7.58% | |
| Independent | Peter Willers | 433 | 18.54% | |
| Total valid votes | 4143 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 11 | 0.19% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,200 | |||
| Turnout | 2307 | 44.9% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rachel Glover | 1245 | 47.56% | |
| Independent | Rob Callister | 1103 | 42.13% | |
| Independent | Julie Edge | 866 | 33.08% | |
| Liberal Vannin Party | Peter Karran | 738 | 28.19% | |
| Independent | Gabriella Corkish | 725 | 27.69% | |
| Independent | Oliver Lockwood | 50 | 1.91% | |
| Total valid votes | 4737 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 11 | 0.2% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,069 | |||
| Turnout | 2307 | 51.65% | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tynwald - Rob Callister". www.tynwald.org.im. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Moorhouse, Jason (16 May 2022). "Jason Moorhouse: I am in a unique position". Isle of Man Today.
- ↑ "Tynwald - Jason Moorhouse". www.tynwald.org.im. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Rob Callister: Manx health minister sacked after seven weeks in role". BBC News. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Sacked minister must apologise over conduct breaches, report finds". BBC News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Rob Callister: MHK apologises after breaching conduct standards". BBC News. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Former minister appointed Isle of Man planning committee chairman". BBC News. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ Callister, Rob (2024-11-25). "Chief Minister announces changes to the Council of Ministers". Rob Callister. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ↑ "Isle of Man Government - Rob Callister MHK appointed as new Minister for Housing and Communities". www.gov.im. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
- ↑ "2016 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.
- ↑ "2021 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.
- ↑ "2026 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.
See also
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