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Juan Turner

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Juan Turner
Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
In office
22 May 2007 – 28 February 2018
Personal details
Born (1974-10-19) 19 October 1974 (age 50)

Juan Richard Turner (born 19 October 1974) is a Manx politician and radio broadcaster who served in the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man from 2007 until 2018. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a producer at Manx Radio, ITV, and the BBC. In 2001, he founded the radio station Energy FM, and worked as its managing director until 2007.[1][2]

Turner was first elected to the legislative council in 2007,[3] and was subsequently re-elected in 2008 and 2013.[1][4] While in the council, he was an advocate for Manx autonomy from the laws of the United Kingdom.[2]

Legislative committees

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DTI Rep for Manx Electricity Authority 2008-2010

References

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  1. ^ a b "Turner, Juan Richard, MLC" (PDF). Tynwald. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Juan Richard TURNER MLC". Tynwald. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Juan Turner becomes an MLC". Isleofman.com. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Four elected on to Isle of Man Legislative Council". BBC News. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2023.