Ray Harmer
# Ray Harmer

Raymond Karl Harmer is a former Member of the House of Keys for Glenfaba & Peel in the Isle of Man, and the current Minister for Policy and Reform.

In 2015, he was elected an MHK in a by-election for Peel. In the 2016 general election, he contested the merged constituency of Glenfaba & Peel and was elected.

## Governmental positions

* Member, Department of Health and Social Care 2015–2016
* Member, Department of Infrastructure 2015–2016
* Minister for Infrastructure 2016–2020
* Minister for Policy and Reform 2020–present

### 2015

2015 By-Election: Peel :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Ray Harmer | 799 | 45.14% |
| | Independent | Leslie Hanson | 616 | 34.8% |
| | Independent | Penelope Hardman | 325 | 18.36% |
| | Independent | Anthony Downall | 30 | 34.8% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 1770 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 7 | 0.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1770 | |

### 2016

In 2014, Tynwald approved recommendations from the Boundary Review Commission which saw the reform of the Island's electoral boundaries.

Under the new system, the Island was divided into 12 constituencies based on population, with each area represented by two members of the House of Keys.

As a result, Peel's electoral boundaries were changed significantly to include the surrounding parishes of German and Patrick. These parishes had previously formed the constituency of Glenfaba.

2016 Manx General Election: Glenfaba and Peel :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Raymond Harmer | 2195 | 41.91% |
| | Independent | Geoffrey Boot | 1805 | 34.46% |
| | Independent | Leslie Hanson | 1238 | 23.63% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5238 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 24 | 0.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,886 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3309 | 56.22% |

## Public service

* Peel Commissioner
* Treasurer of Peel Heritage Trust
