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MLC candidate says opportunities are being overlooked due to regulation

Businessman Ron Berry is one of 15 candidates standing in election

Lots of great opportunities are being overlooked on the Isle of Man because of over-regulation according to one of the candidates standing in the upcoming Legislative Council election.

Businessman Ron Berry is hoping to secure one of four seats on Tynwald's upper chamber next Tuesday (4 March).

He's worked in a range of sectors including broadcasting, advertising and the wine trade, as well as training as a psychiatric nurse.

Mr Berry believes regulatory regimes are important but can be a barrier:

The 15 candidates standing are:

1. Bill Henderson (SITTING)

2. Rob Mercer (SITTING)

3. Kerry Sharpe (SITTING)

4. Julia Bell

5. Claire Louise Newall

6. Kirstie Morphet

7. Gary Raymond Clueit

8. Peter Hemingway Reid

9. Ronald Paul Berry

10. Mark Jason Cleator

11. Martyn John Perkins

12. Andrew Stuart Jones

13. Barry Duncan

14. Matthew Gough

15. Barry William Carbis

The election takes place in Tuesday's sitting of the House of Keys.

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