The Department of Tourism and Leisure (Manx: Rheynn Turrysid as Soccar) was a department of the Isle of Man Government.
History edit
The department was created in 1986 as the Department of Tourism and Transport.
With the addition of extra responsibilities in 1990 the department was renamed the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport. In 1994 there was a departmental reorganisation. The Department of Highways Ports and Properties and the Department of Tourism, Leisure and Transport became the Department of Tourism and Leisure and the Department of Transport.
In 2010, the department was split up and Tourism function went to the Department of Economic Development and Leisure to Department of Community, Culture and Leisure.
Ministers/Chairmen with Tourism Responsibility edit
Ministers for Economic Development edit
- John Shimmin, 2011–present
- Allan Bell MHK, 2010–2011
Ministers for Tourism and Leisure edit
- Martyn Quayle MHK, 2008–2010
- Adrian Earnshaw MHK, 2006–2008
- David Cretney MHK, 1996–2006
- Tony Brown MHK, 1994–1996
Ministers of Tourism, Leisure and Transport edit
- Allan Bell MHK, 1990–1994
Ministers of Tourism and Transport edit
- Allan Bell MHK, 1986–1990
Chairmen of the Tourist Board edit
- Edmund Lowey, 1981–1986
- Clifford Irving, 1971–1981
- William E. Quayle, 1962–1971
- James Cain, 1960–1962
- unknown, 1952–1962
Chairmen of the Publicity Board edit
- unknown, 1931–1952
Chairmen of the Advertising Board edit
Edward Callister, 1929–1930
- Samuel Norris, 1924–1929
- J R Kerruish, 1920–1924
- unknown, 1904–1920
Chairmen of the Advertising Committee edit
- unknown, ?-1904