Miles Walker


Sir Miles Rawstron Walker is a Manx businessman and politician, who was the first ever Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.

Early life and career

Born on 13 November 1940 to George Denis Walker and Alice, he was educated at Castle Rushen High School and the Shropshire Agricultural College. He later went on to become a company director in the farming and retail dairy trade. He was an Arbory commissioner from 1970 until 1976, latterly as the chairman. In 1976 he was elected as MHK for Rushen and was successful. He remained an MHK until he retired at the 2001 General Election. In 1986 he was elected as the island's first ever Chief Minister, and continued in the post until the 1996 election. He was honoured as Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1991. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1994 by Liverpool University, and was knighted in 1997.

Personal life

Walker has been married to Mary since 1966; they have one son and one daughter together and live in Colby, Isle of Man.
Sir Miles has two grandchildren, Harry and Joe Walker. Miles is very proud of the pair as Harry plays for Colby A.F.C. and is a regular goalscorer for the Combination side. Also Joe who is a keen golfer at Port St Mary golf course.

Government positions

OfficeNameTerm
Chief MinisterSir Miles Walker1986–96
Minister of the TreasuryDavid Cannan1986–89
Donald Gelling1989–96
Minister of Home AffairsEdmund Lowey1986–91
Arnold Callin1991–95
Richard Corkill1995–96
Minister of Health and Social SecurityTony Brown1986–89
Jim Cain1989–91
Bernie May1991–96
Minister of EducationVictor Kneale1986–90
Ron Cretney1990–91
Hazel Hannan1991–95
Noel Cringle1995–96
Minister of IndustryIan Anderson1986–88
Bernie May1988–91
Allan Bell1991–?
Minister of Trade and IndustryAllan Bell?–1994
Minister of Tourism and TransportAllan Bell1986–90
Minister of Tourism, Leisure and TransportAllan Bell1990–94
Minister of Tourism and LeisureTony Brown1994–96
Minister of Highways, Ports and PropertiesArnold Callin1986–91
David North1991–94
Minister of TransportDavid North1994–96
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryDon Maddrell1986–88
Donald Gelling1988–89
David North1989–91
John Corrin1991–95
Hazel Hannan1995–96
Minister of Local Government and the EnvironmentDominic Delaney1986–89
Tony Brown1989–94
Terry Groves1994–96

Business Positions