Robert Philip Braidwood BEng (born 11 July 1949[1]) is a Manx politician, who was formerly a Member of the Legislative Council; he was previously an MHK for Douglas East after winning the Douglas East by-election in 1995 and he continued to top the poll in every General Election since then until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 2010, which sparked a by-election won by Chris Robertshaw.
Phil Braidwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Philip Braidwood 11 July 1949 (age 75) |
| Nationality | Manx |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Employer | Isle of Man Government |
| Spouse |
Lynda Donaldson (m. 1974) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
He has had a long political career and has held numerous government positions, notably Minister of Transport (2005–06) and Minister of Home Affairs (2001–05).
Governmental positions
edit- Chairman of the Financial Supervision Commission, 1999–2001
- Minister of Home Affairs, 2001–05
- Chairman of the Communications Commission, 2001–05
- Minister of Transport, 2005–06
References
edit- ^ "Braidwood, Robert Philip" (PDF). www.tynwald.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
https://web.archive.org/web/20121009061613/http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dha/theministerofhom.xml
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