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Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas is a Manx politician and an independent member of the House of Keys for Douglas Central, first elected in a 2013 by-election and re-elected in 2016, 2021 and the 24 September 2026 general election.
- Party
- Independent
50%Probability · Chief Minister of the Isle of Man?
- 1h change
- ▲1 pt
- 24h change
- ▼5 pts
- 1w change
- ▲22 pts
- Voting day
- (13 days ago)
He was Minister for Policy and Reform from 2016 to 2020 and has been Treasury Minister since January 2026. He is named among the possible contenders for Chief Minister of the Isle of Man after the 2026 general election.
Career
Thomas was first elected to the House of Keys for Douglas West in a by-election in May 2013, and later won Douglas Central in 2016 and 2021. He served as Minister for the Department of Policy and Reform from 2016 to 2020, and Wikipedia notes he expressed disappointment at his removal from a ministerial post in 2020. In January 2026 Chief Minister Alfred Cannan appointed him Treasury Minister, replacing Alex Allinson, and he presented his first budget in February 2026. He confirmed in April 2026 that he would stand again, and Wikipedia's account of the 24 September 2026 election lists him as re-elected in Douglas Central with 1,143 votes.
Summarised automatically from the linked sources. Wikipedia · Manx Radio · Wikipedia
- Chris Thomas 50%
Jul 30Sep 2Oct 7
Chief Minister of the Isle of Man?
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Chris Thomas | 50% |
| Alfred Cannan | 11% |
| Jane Poole-Wilson | 8% |
| Rob Callister | 7% |
| Alex Allinson | 2% |
| Lawrie Hooper | 1% |