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Douglas East | |
|---|---|
| Country | Isle of Man |
| Local Authority | Douglas |
| Created | July 2021 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Douglas Borough Council |
| • Councillor | Andrew Bentley (Isle of Man Green Party) |
| • Councillor | Devon Watson (Manx Labour Party) |
| • Councillor | Ian Clague (Independent) |
Douglas East is a Ward (electoral subdivision) in Douglas, Isle of Man whose boundaries are the same as the House of Keys constituency Douglas East. The ward was formed for the 2021 local authority elections following the abolition of Derby and Victoria Wards.
The ward contains much of the towns central business district including the town's main shopping streets, Strand Street, Duke Street, Castle Street and Victoria Street.
Douglas Promenade, and its horse tram service, runs along the length of the ward from the Sea Terminal to the Manx Electric Railway station at the former Summerland site.
Notable public buildings include the Manx Parliament building, The Sea Terminal, The Castle Mona and The Courts of Justice.
The Little Switzerland area of the ward contain numerous buildings in the Arts and Crafts style of architecture including numerous works by the notable architects Baillie Scott and Armitage Rigby.
The ward elects 3 members to Douglas Borough Council.