James Anthony "Tony" Brown (born 5 January 1950) is a Manx politician. He is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown.

Tony Brown was educated at Castle Rushen and was an electrician. He owned Tony Brown Electrics in Castletown until its closure in 2010. He was elected as a member of Castletown Commissioners (town council) in 1976, becoming Chairman in 1980 before being elected as the Castletown MHK in 1981 at his first attempt. In 2000, he was defeated in his attempt to become Speaker of the House of Keys by David Cannan but instead became the Deputy Speaker. Following the 2001 General Election, he was elected Speaker and in January 2002, Deputy President of Tynwald.

James Anthony Brown

He was reelected in November 2006 as MHK, beating Roy Redmayne by 915 votes to 335.

James Anthony Brown

Governmental positions

Minister of Health and Social Security, 1986–89

Minister of Local Government and the Environment, 1989–94

Minister of Tourism and Leisure, 1994–96

Minister of Transport, 1996–2001

Chief Minister, 2006–

Brown Council

References

1950 births

Living people

Manx politicians

James Anthony Brown