Junior Tynwald

Each year representatives of the Island's Secondary schools are invited to try being Members of Tynwald for a morning. 

Preparation

Preparation for the event begins following the Easter break when two schools, on rotation, are invited to submit a choice of motions to be debated at the sitting. These motions are, like all motions, reviewed by a parliamentary clerk to check the format and terminology. The Executive Committee of the Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, who support the event, then select two of the motions proposed to be debated at the Junior Tynwald sitting.

All schools then have the opportunity to submit three questions which will be answered by current Tynwald Members during the Junior Tynwald sitting. The questions submitted are treated in the same way as regular Tynwald or House of Keys questions. They are reviewed by a parliamentary clerk who checks the format and terminology. They are then sent to the relevent Isle of Man Government department to provide information which will assist Member answering the question. 

Each school may send up to six Junior Tynwald Members plus a reporter, who will be assigned to work with either Manx Radio or Isle of Man Newspapers to produce a report of the day which is usually broadcast or printed. Other students are also welcome as observers, although numbers are limited due to space restrictions in the Chamber.

Junior Tynwald - Sitting Day

On the day of the sitting the Junior Tynwald Members, reports and observers are given a tour of the building before commencing the sitting in the Tynwald Chamber at 10.30. the sitting begins with Question Time which lasts for around an hour. The Junior Tynwald Members hear the answers to the questions and any Member may ask supplementary questions.

Following Question Time the motions submitted by two schools are debated. Each school should have a Junior Tynwald Member ready to move the motion, that is speak about the topic and why they think it is important. The motion should then be seconded by another Junior Tynwald Member who may speak about it, or choose to 'reserve their remarks', so they may listen to others and then speak later. Each Member may only speak once on any motion apart from the mover who is invited by The President to speak again at the end of the debate. This is an opportunity to sum up, answer any questions posed during the debate and persuade other Junior Tynwald Members vote in favour. 

After the sitting a buffet lunch is provided where students have the opportunity to talk to Tynwald Members.​

Junior Tynwald 2026

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Friday 10th July 2026, presided over by the Hon Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council

Daniel Cross
Fynlo DeBacker
Rebecca Hall
Josh Linwood
Molly Needham
Maggie Quirk
Tegan Smith
Sushanth Suchindra
Freddy Taylor
Daisy Watson

House of Keys

Daisy Arnold
Jonas Austin
Onnee Ayres
Evie Bebbington
Erin Bell
Breesha Caines
Daniel Chen
Jasper Emery
Sam Footer
Isobel Garlick
Nicole Hardacre
Alex Hepburn
Kieran Hird
Erin Kirkwood
Lucas Kneen
Leah Murphy
Milo Quayle
Sudev Suchindra
Darcey Sutton
Zachary Watts

Students taking part in Junior Tynwald 2026 with Members of Tynwald supporting the sitting. July 2026.

Sitting papers

Order Paper​
Question Paper
Hansard
Listen Again

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award July 2026 was Daniel Cross from Ramsey Grammar School.

Daniel Cross with the President of Tynwald and the Speaker of the House of Keys. July 2026.

Junior Tynwald 2025

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Friday 11th July 2025, presided over by the Hon Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council

Lizzy Thompson
Rose Hughes
Zara Jones
Liam Hickey
Phoebe Kinnin
Tenzin Bell
Rosie Mulunda
Katie Evans
Phoebe Beggs

House of Keys

Freya Weldon
Jack Shimmin
Poppy Gerrard
Eugenie Woodhead
Bella Kerruish
Breesha Jenkins
Camilla Perrie
Evella Mulunda
Jemima Caine
Lucie Williams
Jonathan Koroma
Geoff Pryce-Jones
Freya Beggs
Josephine Addy
Thomas Rothwell-Hesketh
Rebecca Fitzpatrick
Conall Molloy

Students taking part in Junior Tynwald 205 with Members of Tynwald supporting the sitting. July 2025.

Sitting Papers

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award July 2025 was Conall Molloy from St Ninian's High School.

Conall Molloy with the President of Tynwald and the Speaker of the House of Keys. July 2025.

Junior Tynwald 2024

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 15th July 2024, presided over by the Hon Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council House of Keys

  • Aiden Kelly
  • James Jones
  • Josh Caine
  • Hannah Ashton-Forster
  • Dom Vojlechovsky
  • Calum Tosh
  • Marcos Gamino
  • Riona Zaman
  • Kyle Shnier
  • Ben Biltcliffe
  • Abigail Campbell
  • CJ Artill
  • Charlie Gregory
  • Alexandra Cowley
  • Libby Delaney
  • Harriet Shooter
  • Mia Gilmore
  • Phoebe Smith
  • Sienna Payne
  • Daisy Goodby
  • Ealish Ayres
  • Timothy Gray
  • Louis Kennedy
  • Luka Quirk
  • Louis Kennedy
  • Natalie Howland
  • Freya Gelling

Sitting Papers

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award July 2024 was Alexandra Cowley

Junior Tynwald 2023

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 17th July 2023, presided over by the Hon Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council

Joanne Hewitt
Matilda Turpin
Aaron Notman
Nathan Williams
Jasper Blackford
Mollie Duckworth
Alicia-Mai Hawke
Oscar Jones-Lee

House of Keys

Aedan Clarke
Eban Gelling
Hermione Parry
Lois Lillie
Anya Lace
Rebecca Pirie
Ethan Cowley
Corey Cassidy
Ashton Quilliam
John Eames
Kitty Ayres
Hailey Eris Reader
Josh Caine
Kai Abrahams
Katherine Harris
Hudson Sayle

Sitting Papers

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award July 2023 was Hailey Eris Reader

Junior Tynwald 2022

There were two sittings of Junior Tynwald in 2022

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 27th January 2022, presided over by the Hon Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council  

Megan Cracknell
Hal Sansbury
Thomas Curphey
Will Lythgoe
Spencer Footer
Thomas Halliwell

House of Keys

Hannah Walters
Breeshey Shaw
Sam Roe
Annie Evans
Amy Hill
William Mosley
Archibald Elliot
Ben Morris
Alexander Coffey
Craig Huxam
Ellie Baldwin
James Barr
Beau Platt
Martha Done
David Cowin
Joshua Sinclair
Fletcher Gross-Knight
Isti Zsoldos
Robin Long

Sitting Papers

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award January 2022 was Thomas Curphey

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 18th July 2022, presided over by the Hon Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council  

Cerys Mudie
Angela Boyd
Ewan Pickard
Luke Ennett
Jared Butler
Reggie Cowan
Adam Daugherty
James Mitchell

House of Keys

Ciara Fuller
Mika Chen
Oliver Sykes
Eleanor Lees
Breeshey Gooberman
Amber Gresswell-Wilkins
Erin Palmer
Freya Blamey
Neo Dixon
Ella Gell
Ivo Morrey
Luke Ward
Millie-Rose Hebden
Ntshila Lubilanji
Nuba Choudhury
Ruben Montero
Jessica Goldsmith
Ed Butler
Natasha Arevalo
Nathaniel Bentley Garcia
George Perriam
Rosie Hughes

Sitting Papers

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award July 2022 was Luke Ennett

Junior Tynwald 2019

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 15th July 2019, presided over by the Deputy Speake of the House of Keys, Chris Robertshaw MHK. 

Legislative Council  

Mr S Gutierrez
Miss J Heard
Mr W King
Mr F Moorcroft
Miss E Walters
Mr M Black
Miss A Main (Bishop)

House of Keys

Miss C Ball
Mr W Cain
Mr H Dunne
Miss T Flanagan
Miss E Gray
Mr W Hearnden
Miss K Kawczak
Miss E Manley
Mr E McClelland
Mr G McCormick
Mr B McGee
Miss E Millar
Miss E Mitchell
Miss L Nicholson
Mr A Parkinson
Miss L Richardson
Miss F Sharp
Mr P Shaw
Miss C Sloane
Mr J Spencer
Mr R Trimble
Mr J Walker
Mr R Woodriffe

Junior Tynwald participants 2019 with Tynwald Members who joined the youth parliament sitting.

Sitting Papers

Outstanding Participant

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award was Miss Chloe Sloane. 

Junior Tynwald 2018

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting on Monday 16th July 2018, presided over by the Hon Juan Watterson, Deputy President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council  

Mr Harry Gillings
Miss Lucy Corlett
Miss Anya Dawson
Miss Eleanor Cain
Mr Joshua Nightingale
Miss Amy Bennet
Mr Matthew Swift

House of Keys

Miss Caitlin Allinson
Miss Amy Anderson
Miss Kerenza Baker
Mr Barton Beaumont
Mr Jake Cowley
Mr Liam Denison
Miss Eloisha Dunne
Miss Bethany Freegard
Miss Grace Griffiths
Mr Nathan Harmer
Mr Orry Kennaugh 
Mr Ceasar Kermode
Mr Joseph Leong
Mr Andrew Macmillan
Miss Saffron Montgomery
Miss Alex Moyer
Miss Iona Murray
Miss Jazmine Robinson
Mr Cameron Skehan
Mr Jack Smith
Mr Michael Synnott
Mr Thomas Young

Outstanding Participant

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The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award was  Miss Kerenza Baker.

Sitting Papers

Junior Tynwald 2017

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 17th July 2017, presided over by the Hon. Steve Rodan, President of Tynwald. 

Legislative Council  

Mr Tom Callister
Miss Hannah Kaighin
Mr Jack Rowlands
Mr Tom Snape
Mr Ben Venezia
Miss Fenella Watkins
Miss Sophie Whitbread
Mr Samuel White-Jackson

House of Keys

Miss Kate Ashton
Mr Oliver Barrett
Mr Michael Bonham
Mr Cameron Byrne
Mr David Clague
Miss Grace Guthrie
Miss Bethany Hall
Mr Max Ingrassia
Mr Joe Johnson
Miss Theodora Kerezi
Miss Abigail Lloyd
Miss Rhiannon Mellor
Miss Daisy Moorcroft
Miss Chloe Mylchreest
Mr Joseph Newman
Mr Jack Parker
Miss Poppy Parkes
Miss Rebecca Stokes
Mr Rhys Westwell
Mr Enrique White
Mr Tom Williams
Miss Amber Young

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award was Mr Cameron Byrne. 

Sitting Papers

Junior Tynwald 2016

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 18th July 2016, presided over by the Hon CM Christian OBE, President of Tynwald. The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award was Mr Matthew Unsworth.

Legislative Council  

Miss Emma VICKERS
Mr Matthew COVER
Miss Harriet GODBY
Miss Emily MORAN
Miss Lauren KERRUISH
Mr Matthew UNSWORTH

House of Keys       

Mr Maian SALMON
Miss Sarah GLOVER
Miss Tara BROWN
Miss Emily KELLY
Miss Alice BELL
Mr James MORRISON
Miss Daisy GODDARD
Miss Abigail GARDNER
Miss Sadie JOHNSON
Mr Sasha THOMAS
Mr Lawrence BUCKLEY
Miss Rhiannon GIBSON
Mr Conor PATERSON
Mr Toby STEPHENS
Mr Michael QUAYLE
Mr Alex HIND
Mr Peter BAKER
Miss Emily CURRIE
Mr Samuel CLAGUE
Miss Bayleigh MITCHELL
Mr James COSTAIN
Miss Livvy HEWINS

Sitting Papers

Order Paper
Question Paper
Written Answers
Votes and Proceedings
Seating Plan
Hansard
Listen Again - Questions
Listen Again - Motions
Listen Again - Guest Speaker Mr Jordan Linden

The winner of the Outstanding Participant Award 2016 - Matthew Unsworth

Junior Tynwald 2015

Legislative Council    

Miss Carlie MADDRELL
Miss Alisha O'BOYLE
Mr Henry WATSON
Miss Helen LOBB
Mr Callum ROYLE
Miss Leena ANWAR
Mr Max FLEURBAAY

House of Keys  

Mr Alex JOHNSON
Mr Tom GOUGH
Miss Rachel TUMELTY
Mr Joshua CUSHING
Miss Evie HICKS
Mr Lee CHAPMAN
Mr Bradley LAYTON
Mr Miss Isla CALLISTER-WAFER
Miss Faye FERRIS
Mr Willoughby WHITTLE
Mr Henry BUTLER
Mr Peter SMITH
Miss Kathryn SHARMAN
Miss Rubee MELLON
Mr Matthew JONES
Mr Jack MCDAID
Miss Ellie MASON
Miss Ailish THOMPSON
Miss Kate LAMMING
Miss Molly DRANSFIELD
Mr James HOLMES
Miss Isla BOYLES
Miss Adele HARRIS 

The students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 20th July 2015, presided over by the Hon CM Christian, President of Tynwald. The winner of the Outstanding Particpant Award was Mr Bradley Layton.

                                                

Sitting Papers

Order Paper
Question Paper
Written Answers
Votes and Proceedings
Seating Plan
Hansard
Listen Again - Motions
Listen Again - Questions

Junior Tynwald 2014

Legislative Council

Miss Sinead ALLEN
Miss Ashley BROUGH
Miss Sophie DOBBIE WILLIAMS
Miss Leona FAIRBAIRN
Mr Joseph GRUNDY
Mr Ciaran MACKAY
Mr Ben NEWSHAM
Mr Max QUAYLE

House of Keys  

Miss Sahanna BALAKRISHNAN
Mr Alfred BLACK
Mr Jan CAIN
Mr Joe CHAMBERLAIN
Miss Kate CORKISH
Mr Tom DALTON-BROWN
Mr Peter DANIELS
Mr Andreas GUTZOLD
Miss Clare HARRIS
Mr Daniel HEATON
Mr Stephen ISHERWOOD
Mr Robert JOHNSON
Mr Robert LEECE
Mr Kitto MADDRELL
Mr Juan MERCER
Miss Neve MERRITT
Miss Breeshey MOFFATT
Miss Stephanie ORMESHER
Mr Joel PADI
Mr James PINHORN
Miss Emma SIMONS
Mr Luke STOWELL
Miss Ellen WILTSHIRE

The students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 14th July 2014, presided over by the Hon CM Christian, President of Tynwald. The winner of the Outstanding Particpant Award was Mr Robert Leece.                                                     

Sitting Papers

Order Paper
Question Paper
Written Answers
Votes and Proceedings
Seating Plan
Hansard
Listen Again - Motions
Listen Again - Questions

Junior Tynwald 2013

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 15th July 2013, presided over by the Hon CM Christian, President of Tynwald.

Legislative Council  

Mr Kai KIRKHAM
Miss Mairi SHIMMINS
Miss Kelsey MOORE
Mr Christopher CLARKE-HALEWOOD
Miss Georgina ADAMS-BEATTIE
Miss Josephine WARRINGTON

House of Keys

Mr Tom ANDERSON
Mr Charlie CHRISTIAN
Miss Stephanie FOXTON
Mr Markys HOGG
Mr Oli JONES
Miss Annabell JOSE
Mr Aareez KHAN
Miss Lottie LEWIN
Mr George LILLYWHITE
Miss Sarah MERCER
Miss Ruby McCAMBRIDGE
Mr Jared MORE
Miss Charlotte PERCIVAL
Miss Rachel QUAYLE
Mr Juan RIORDAN
Miss Amy ROBINSON
Mr Ryan SHAW
Mr Andrew TAYLOR
Mr Ben THRUSSELL
Mr Patrick VERNON
Miss Laura WATERS
Miss Megan WEBB
Miss Lydia WHITEWAY
Mr Ammon YEARDSLEY

                                                     

Sitting Papers

Order Paper

Question Paper

Written Answers

Votes and Proceedings

Seating Plan

Junior Tynwald 2012

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 16th July 2012, presided over by the Hon CM Christian, President of Tynwald.

Legislative Council     

Mr Andrew PAUL
Mr Eden SHIELDS
Mr Kyle COLLISTER
Mr Jeffrey WILLIAMS
Miss Alice LAWRENCE
Mr Ben CLARKSON
Mr Jackson BROWN

 House of Keys

Miss Laura ATKINSON
Mr Tudor BAKER
Miss Rebecca BANNISTER
Miss Rosie BIRD
Miss Katie BLAKER
Mr Markus BOYD
Mr Patrick BUTTERWORTH
Mr Luke CARROLL
Miss Katie CUBBON
Mr James GEORGESON
Mr Jack GIBNEY
Miss Rachel HARROP
Mr William HOGG
Miss Rachel HOPKINSON
Miss Ellen JAUNCEY
Miss Mairead MERRITT
Mr Aaron METCALFE
Mr Ryan OLDHAM
Miss Inge PERRY
Mr Charlie SHIMMINS
Mr Sam TURTON
Miss Kesha WATSON
Mr Andrew WILDMAN
Miss Alice WILLOUGHBY

                                                 

Sitting Papers

Order Paper

Question Paper

Written Answers

Votes and Proceedings

Seating Plan

Junior Tynwald 2011

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 18th July 2011, presided over by the Hon CM Christian, President of Tynwald.

Legislative Council  

Mr Tom HEMY
Mr Caleb TAYLOR
Miss Jeriel BACANI
Mr Theo LEACH
Mr George WALKER
Mr Tom LIVINGSTON
Mr Angus BONNETT

House of Keys  

Mr Charles BURTON
Mr Carl CONROY
Miss Alice COSTAIN
Miss Sarah DAINTON
Miss Katie DANES
Miss Tory FINCH
Miss Samantha HEWINS
Mr Christopher HOLMES
Miss Sophie JACKSON
Miss Holly JACQUES
Miss Constance JUDE
Mr Matthew LOCKING
Mr Steven LOWE
Mr Rory O’SHEA
Mr James OLLIER
Mr Nathan PIERCE
Mr Chileab REDWOOD-SAWYERR
Mr Thomas RICHARDSON-HALL
Miss Hannah RIORDAN
Miss Hannah SHIMMIN
Mr Henry SWITHINBANK
Mr Michael TUSHINGHAM
Mr Andrew VERNON BROWN

                                                   

Sitting Papers

Order Paper

Question Paper

Written Answers

Votes and Proceedings

Seating Plan

Junior Tynwald 2010

The following students took part in the Junior Tynwald Sitting held on Monday 19th July 2010, presided over by the Hon NQ Cringle, President of Tynwald.

Legislative Council 

Mr Daniel BERGIN
Mr Alex BOOTH
Mr Oliver BROADHEAD
Mr Adam CAIN
Miss Darcie FARRELL
Mr Peter HODSON
Mr Nicholas LODGE
Mr Daniel WEBB

House of Keys  

Miss Michelle ALFORD
Mr Alexander ARMSTRONG
Mr Mark BEGGS
Mr Richard BETTERIDGE
Miss Natasha CLARK
Mr Joe CREGEEN
Mr Rory DORLING
Miss Laura ECKERSLEY
Mr Ewan GAWNE
Miss Rachel HALL
Mr Callum HARPER
Miss Rosie HESKETH
Miss Voirrey HORNE
Mr Matthew JONES
Miss Sammy KENNY
Mr Aaron MASON
Miss Samantha QUINN
Miss Emily QUIRK
Mr Elliot SHIMMIN
Miss Faye STARKEY
Miss Olivia RAWLINSON
Mr Connor SWEETMAN
Miss Beth WATSON
Mr Charlie WILLIAMS

                                                    

Sitting Papers

Order Paper

Question Paper

Written Answers

Votes and Proceedings

Seating Plan