Isle of Man Green Party

Isle of Man Green Party
Partee Glass Vannin
LeaderAndrew Langan-Newton[1]
ChairmanCllr Andrew Bentley[2]
SecretaryCllr Falk Horning
FounderAndrew Langan-Newton[3]
Founded11 August 2016; 8 years ago (2016-08-11)
IdeologyGreen politics
Colours  Green
House of Keys
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Legislative Council
0 / 11
Douglas Borough Council
2 / 12
Ramsey Town Commissioners
1 / 12
Patrick Parish Commissioners
1 / 5
Website
www.greenparty.im

The Isle of Man Green Party (Manx: Partee Glass Vannin) is a green political party in the Isle of Man founded in August 2016 by Andrew Langan-Newton,[3] who still leads the party along with Deputy Leader, Lamara Craine.[1] Success has been achieved at local authority level with the first seat won in a by-election in 2018 and today the party has 4 elected members on 4 different local authorities. The Party proposes that it provides a forum for citizens of the Isle of Man to build a movement seeking change and direction in Isle of Man politics.[4]

The Isle of Man Green Party has adopted the six guiding principles of the Global Greens Charter;[5]

  • Ecological Wisdom
  • Social Justice
  • Participatory Democracy
  • Non-Violence
  • Sustainability
  • Respect for Diversity

Although an independent party, not directly associated with the Green Parties of other countries such as Green Party of England and Wales, Scottish Greens or Green Party (Ireland), the party is a member of the Green Isles Alliance which is a panel of representatives of the Green Parties of the British Isles.[6] The Isle of Man Green Party is one of four political parties on the Isle of Man which is typically a country where independent political candidates stand for election. The other three parties on the island are the Manx Labour Party, the Liberal Vannin Party and the Mec Vannin party.

The Party holds a number of events and conferences on a regular basis[7] including, since 2018, an annual party conference which consists of an annual general meeting of the members of the party followed by a conference open to the general public and prospective members.[8]

  1. ^ a b "Isle of Man Green Party elects first councillor Andrew Bentley". BBC News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ^ "In the wave of last nights victory…". Isle of Man Green Party, Facebook. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Green Party to be established in the Isle of Man". Manx Radio. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Our Mission - The Party Objectives". Green Party IM. IOM Green Party. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. ^ "GREEN PARTY PRINCIPLES". IOM Green Party. IOM Green Party. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. ^ "The Green Isles Alliance". Green Party IM. IOM Green Party. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Green Party Events". IOM Green Party. IOM Green Party. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Political party to hold second 'Green Conference'". 3FM. 2FM. Retrieved 1 August 2021.