Candidate Profile

Nigel Dobson - Garff

Full Name	Nigel Anthony Dobson
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Children	2
Place of Birth	Leicester
	If not the Isle of Man when did you move here? 1997
Occupation	Company Director - Leisure Industry

 

Political History & Views

What is your political history or relevant experience?

I have no real history of politics in recent years.

Over the last 20 years I have managed or owned a number of businesses, all of which have been in a consideraly better financial state upon my departure than they were on my arrival.

Are you a member of any organisation which guides or influences your political views or polices?

I am standing as a candidate for the newly formed Liberal Vannin Party lead by Peter Karran MHK. We have issued a party statement which, if elected, I will honour and do my utmost to implement.

What are your main national issues?

Sound financial government with independant audit. a freedom of information act and more open government.

The upper house must be elected by the people of the Island and we need to find a way of voters having a say in electing our Chief Minister.

In health matters, better leadership is required and more efforts on preventative measures are needed.

What are your main local issues?

Rather than issues, my aim would be to make myself available as and when issues arise. I cannot predict the issues for Garff over the next 5 years but a willingness to listen and making myself easily accessable will be important.

What do you believe you would bring to government as an MHK?

Business experience and commonsense. I am not a fan of 'Political Correctness' or following the latest fad.

As a member of Liberal Vannin, I also believe that we can start to have a proper debate on issues instead of CoMin being subject to little real scrutiny.

Public Meetings

Date & Time	Location
Tues 14 Nov 7.30pm	Dhoon Church Hall
Wed 15 Nov 7.30pm	Baldrine Methodist Hall
Thur 16 Nov 7.30pm	Christ Church Community Hall, Laxey
Fri 17 Nov 7.30pm	Maughold Church Hall, The Village, Maughold

 

 

Other Documents & Information

Letter to Voters - October 2006 (PDF)