Bill Malarky

Bill Malarkey
MHK
Member of the House of Keys for Douglas South
Assumed office
2015
Serving with Kate Beecroft
Preceded by David Cretney
In office
2006–2011
Serving with David Cretney
Preceded by Adrian Duggan
Succeeded by Kate Beecroft
Personal details
Born (1951-06-18) 18 June 1951
Isle of Man
Political party Liberal Vannin Party (2006-2007)
Independent (2007–present)
Spouse(s) Carol Aspden (m. 1993)
Children Three daughters

William "Bill" Mackay Malarkey (born 18 June 1951[1]) is a Manx politician, who was elected Liberal Vannin MHK for Douglas South but later defected from the party and sat as an independent. In the 2011 general election he lost his seat to Liberal Vannin candidate Kate Beecroft.

Career

At the Manx general election, 2006, Malarkey was elected as the Liberal Vannin Party Member of the House of Keys for Douglas South, alongside David Cretney who was elected for the Manx Labour Party. Malarkey was one of only two Liberal Vannin MHKs elected in 2006, the other being Peter Karran, the party Leader.

At the Manx general election, 2011, Malarkey contested Douglas South as an Independent, opposing both Cretney and the official Liberal Vannin Party candidate, Kate Beecroft. Malarkey lost to both of them, however, and was not elected.

Following Cretney's election to the Legislative Council in mid-2015, Malarkey contested the ensuing by-election in Douglas South, winning as an Independent.[2]

Personal life

He has been married to Carol (née Aspden) since 1993, they have 3 daughters together though they divorced.

References

  1. "Malarkey, William Mackay" (PDF). www.tynwald.org. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  2. "Bill Malarkey back in the Keys in Douglas South by-election". IOM Today. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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