Territory
The Crown in the Isle of Man
Governs the Isle of Man
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Source: tynwald.org.im, checkedAt a glance
What it can't do
The Isle of Man is a self-governing Crown Dependency, not part of the United Kingdom. Tynwald makes its own laws and taxes; the UK is responsible for its defence and international relations.
Who sits on it
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Lord of Mann
Inherited
Charles III
Lord of Mann · since September 2022
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Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Appointed by the Lord of Mann
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Sources for who sits on it
- Lord of Mann tynwald.org.im · checked
- Charles III as Lord of Mann
en.wikipedia.org
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tynwald.org.im · checked - Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
iomtoday.co.im
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royal.uk · checked
tynwald.org.im · checked - John Lorimer as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
manxradio.com
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tynwald.org.im · checked
Sources
- tynwald.org.im · checked Tynwald, Members, read 2026-10-12: 24 MHKs and 11 Legislative Council members (official list). For: The Crown in the Isle of Man, What it can't do, Lord of Mann, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Charles III as Lord of Mann, John Lorimer as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
- royal.uk · checked The Royal Household, The Crown Dependencies, read 2026-10-12: Crown Dependencies are self-governing; the King is known as Duke of Normandy in the Channel Islands and Lord of Mann in the Isle of Man. For: What it can't do
- iomtoday.co.im · checked Isle of Man Today, Current Lieutenant Governor's stay extended to avoid clash with general election, read 2026-10-12: Sir John Lorimer's term (due to end 30 Sep 2026) extended with the King's agreement to no later than 27 August 2027. Fallback: news report, because gov.im rejected the request. For: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
- royal.uk · checked The Royal Household, The Crown Dependencies, read 2026-10-12: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man appointed by The King on the advice of local representatives (corrects "advice of UK ministers"). For: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, Charles III, read 2026-10-12: accession 8 September 2022; same person as the existing Charles III row. For: Charles III as Lord of Mann
- manxradio.com · checked Manx Radio, Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer will succeed Sir Richard Gozney, read 2026-10-12: Lieutenant Governor appointed 2021. Fallback: Wikipedia Government of the Isle of Man lists him as current; 2026 successor not found. For: John Lorimer as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
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