Geoff Cannell
Politician, Deceased Person
1942 – 2007
Who was Geoff Cannell?
Geoffrey Thornton Cannell was a Member of the House of Keys and a sports broadcaster in the Isle of Man.
He was born in Douglas and educated on the Island. Apart from his brief spell in the House of Keys and another in the Tourist Board from 1978 he worked for Manx Radio as Press Officer, Sports Editor and News Editor. He generally is well known for covering major sports events, especially the TT and also for his coverage of Tynwald.
In 1998 he was elected the MHK for Onchan, following Ray Kniveton's elevation to the Legislative Council. However he lost his seat at the 2001 Manx General Election to Adrian Earnshaw by some 300 votes.
He died on 24 September 2007 following a stroke.
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