Turnout under 15 per cent
The Island's largest local authority is welcoming its newest member today.
Retired engineer and musical director Ian Clague won yesterday's by-election by a landslide to become a Douglas councillor for Victoria Ward.
Mr Clague received 175 of the 358 votes cast. Of the other four contesting the seat, his nearest rival was Natalie Byron who gained 74 votes.
Voter turnout was a meagre 12.3 per cent.
Ard-Shirveishagh hopes he's given members enough time to consider 'Charter for Change'
Document only published a week before Tynwald
Live video streaming 'significant step' in making parliament more accessible
Public can now watch proceedings online
Treasury: 'Challenging to justify support for heating oil customers'
MHK says Island is 'dangerously close to a Dickens' novel'
Increase of more than 500 patients for mental health services over last 12 months
Waiting list has also climbed from 1,160 to 1,433