Ayre

For other uses, see Ayre (disambiguation).
Sheading of Ayre

(Manx: Inver Ayre)[1] is one of six sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Andreas, Bride and Lezayre.

The derivation of the word ayre is from Old Norse"eyrr", meaning a shingle beach. It refers to a storm beach forming a narrow spit of shingle or sand cutting across the landward and seaward ends of a shallow bay. This may partly cut off a sheltered stretch of water from the sea to form a shallow freshwater loch.[2] This word is still in use for the particular landform in the Northern Isles of Scotland.

MHKs and elections

Year Election Turnout Candidates Elected Notes
1903 General Election ?
  • Robert Cowley, 477 votes
  • Robert Sayle Corlett, ? votes
  • William John Radcliffe, 419 votes
  • Thomas Allen, 397 votes
1913 General Election

?

?

  • William Charles Southward
1919 General Election

?

  • Richard Cain
  • William Charles Southward CP JP
  • Daniel Joughin Teare CP JP
  • ?
  • Richard Cain
  • William Charles Southward CP JP
  • Daniel Joughin Teare CP JP
1924 General Election ?
1929 General Election ?
  • Richard Cain
  • Arthur James Cottier
  • Daniel Joughin Teare CP JP
  • ?
  • Richard Cain
  • Arthur James Cottier
  • Daniel Joughin Teare CP JP
1934 General Election ?
  • Ewan Farrant
  • Arthur James Cottier
  • Daniel Joughin Teare CP JP
  • ?
  • Ewan Farrant
  • Arthur James Cottier
  • Daniel Joughin Teare CP JP
1962 General Election ? ?
  • Robert Kerruish
1966 General Election

?

?

  • Robert Kerruish
1976 General Election
1980 By Election

?

?

Called following the elevation to the LegCo of Percy Radcliffe.
1981 General Election

?

1986 General Election 80.8% Ayre becomes a 1-seat constituency, previously having been a 2-seat.

Norman Radcliffe elevated to LegCo in 1985.

1991 General Election Elected Unopposed
1996 General Election 72.9%
2001 General Election 59.4%
2004

By Election

59.4%

Called following the resignation of Edgar Quine.
2006

General Election

Elected Unopposed

2011

General Election

67.0%

  • Eddie Teare, 1060 votes
  • Andrew Newington-Bridges, 429 votes
  • Pat Ayres, 134 votes

References

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  2. "Voes, Ayres and Beaches" Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 12 October 2007.

External links

Coordinates: 54°19′37″N 4°26′38″W / 54.327°N 4.444°W / 54.327; -4.444

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