Candidate Profile
Leonard Singer - Ramsey
| Full Name |
Leonard singer |
| Place of Birth |
Manchester |
| |
If not the Isle of Man when did you move here?
1989 |
| Occupation |
Member Legislative Council |
Political History & Views
What is your political history or relevant experience?
- 1973-86 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Chairman Manchester Airport
Consultative Committee
- 1991-96 Ramsey Commissioners
- 1996-2003 Ramsey MHK
- 2003 to present Member of Legislative Council
Are you a member of any organisation which guides or influences your political views or polices?
No
What are your main national issues?
- Immigration control
- Costs and inefficiencies in the health services,
- Suitable training schemes and jobs for young people and island wide recreational
opportunities
- Protection of pensioners incomes due to high energy costs
- Support for the Police and heavy sentencing for drug dealers
- Encouraging inward investment to the island and new opportunities
- Provision of affordable housing and part equity schemes to allow more people to buy
their own homes
The above are just some of the issues and are not in any particular order.
What are your main local issues?
- THE RESTORATION OF THE 24 HOUR SERVICE AT RAMSEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL AS APPROVED BY THE
TYNWALD RESOLUTION IN MARCH 2003
- Queens Pier
- Attracting real investment into Ramsey
- Studying the options for a marina Ramsey taking into account environmental concerns
- Keeping Ramsey a safe place to live
What do you believe you would bring to government as an MHK?
- Experience and enthusiasm
- Listening to the public
- Prepared to stand up and be counted
