Clare Barber

Clare Barber
Minister for Environment Food and Agriculture
In office
15 October 2021 – 16 October 2026
Succeeded byRachel Glover MHK
Member of the House of Keys for
Douglas East
In office
22 September 2016 – 24 September 2026
Personal details
PartyIndependent

Clare Louise Barber is a Manx politician. She was a Member of the House of Keys (MHK) for Douglas East from 2016 until 2026.

Career

She was re-elected in the 2021 Manx general election. She serves as Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Elections

2016 Manx General Election: Douglas East
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Clare Bettison 692 18.06%
Independent Chris Robertshaw 487 1.55%
Independent John Joughin 480 15.45%
Independent Quentin Gill 415 13.36%
Independent Amanda Walker 373 12.02%
Independent Catherine Turner 324 10.43%
Independent John McBride 303 9.76%
Manx Labour Party Richard Halsall 163 5.25%
Total valid votes 1705
Rejected ballots 4 0.12%
Registered electors 4251
Turnout 1705 40.11%
2021 Manx General Election: Douglas East
Party Candidate Votes %
Manx Labour Party Joney Faragher 741 23.87%
Independent Clare Barber 692 22.29%
Liberal Vannin Party Michael Josem 508 16.37%
Independent John Joughin 477 15.37%
Independent Peter Gilmore 313 10.08%
Independent Amanda Walker 217 6.99%
Independent Christine Urquhart 152 4.9%
Total valid votes 1772
Rejected ballots 4 0.23%
Registered electors 4,891
Turnout 1772 47.74%
2026 Manx General Election: Douglas East
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Andrew Saunders 820 27.26%
Manx Labour Party Joney Faragher 682 22.67%
Independent Dave Mackay 632 21.01%
Independent Clare Barber 543 18.05%
Change Isle of Man Andrew Forster 331 11%
Total valid votes 3008
Rejected ballots 4 0.13%
Registered electors 4,938
Turnout 1700 34.43%

References

  1. ↑ "Clare Barber – standing for Douglas East". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Improvements still needed at Manx meat plant, minister says". BBC News. 2024-02-14. Archived from the original on 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  3. ↑ "2016 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.
  4. ↑ "2016 General Election - Turnout Figres" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.
  5. ↑ "2021 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.
  6. ↑ "2026 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Isle of Man Government.

See also