First female president for Isle of Man - BBC News

12 July 2011 Last updated at 13:10 GMT(router,verizon wireless,wireless network,wireless internet,i phone,i phone verizon,my verizon wireless,wireless adapter,att wireless)

  Clare Christian has become the first woman to be elected as president of Tynwald The Manx parliament of Tynwald has elected the first female president in the history of the Isle of Man.(router,verizon wireless,wireless network,wireless internet,i phone,i phone verizon,my verizon wireless,wireless adapter,att wireless)

Clare Christian received 20 votes in the ballot while Steve Rodan, the only other candidate, received 12.
Mrs Christian, a former health minister, is the daughter of Sir Charles Kerruish, a Manx politician who also held the role of president.
After the election Mrs Christian said she expected to miss "active" politics but was honoured to be chosen.
She added: "I will do my best to see business is carried out in a fair manner for the benefit of the people of the Isle of Man."
Mrs Christian first became a member of the House of Keys in 1980.
She was appointed a member of the legislative council in 1993 and is chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
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