Geoff Cannell

Geoffrey Thornton Cannell (July 1, 1942 – September 24, 2007) was a Member of the House of Keys (MHK) and a sports broadcaster in the Isle of Man.[1]

Biography

Geoff Cannell was born on July 1, 1942, in Douglas and educated on the Island.^[citation needed] 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.^[citation needed] 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 suffered a stroke on September 24, 2007, and died several hours later at the island's Noble's Hospital.[2]

Personal life

Geoff Cannell was married to Lynda (who died on January 18, 2021[3]) for 34 years and they have one child, Zoe.[4]

Death

Geoff Cannell died on September 24, 2007, at the age of 65.

Sources

1. Manx Independent pp3 dated 28 September 2007 - Isle of Man Newspapers Ltd ISSN 1358-4391
2. Watterson, John (26 September 2007). "Voice of Isle of Man TT Geoff Cannell dies suddenly". MCN. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
3. "Arts Council pays tribute to 'pioneer in Manx public service'". Manx Radio. 27 January 2021.
4. "New lockdown was perhaps too much to bear". Isle of Man Today. 24 January 2021.