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Commonwealth Visitors 17 May 2004 Members of Parliaments throughout the Commonwealth visited the Island between
the 13th and 15th of May as part of a United Kingdom Parliamentary visit.
Delegates from Australia, Bangladesh, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Gambia,
Kenya, Malaysia, Nevis, New Zealand, Nigeria, St Lucia, Singapore, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago and Uganda were on the list of
those attending. The Isle of Man delegate was Mr George Waft MLC. The short
visit included visits to heritage sites such as Tynwald Hill and Castle
Rushen, and there were parliamentary discussions with Members of Tynwald.
The Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association plays a full
part in the activities of the Association and regularly hosts Members of
Commonwealth Parliaments for visits and conferences. Likewise, many Members of
Tynwald have been given the opportunity to visit Commonwealth countries as
delegates to various CPA events. The next such event is a seminar in Malaysia at
the end of May, which Mrs Pam Crowe MLC will be attending. The Isle of Man will
for the first time host the mid-year meeting of the Executive Committee in the
spring of 2006. More stories >>>
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