Schools & Facilities
A new Castle Rushen High School, swimming pool and sports hub — built without further delay.
Independent Candidate · Rushen · Isle of Man
Vaughan-
Williams
standing up for Rushen
Laurence is standing as an independent — bringing nearly a decade on Port St Mary Commissioners and a simple belief: politics should serve the concerns of ordinary people, not get in their way.
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Polling Day
Thursday 24 September 2026
Laurence Vaughan-Williams
Advocate · Commissioner
A Voice for Common Sense
“The Government should serve the people, not the people serve the Government.”
Priorities for Rushen
Practical, local solutions — not vanity projects.
Roads & Footpaths
Real attention to the appalling state of the roads and footpaths across Rushen.
Keeping the Bus to The Sound
Ensuring the bus service continues to run all the way to The Sound for residents and visitors.
Housing & Care
Affordable housing for all. Nobody should have to sell their home to pay for care — care should be free.
Sensible Energy
Supporting green energy while opposing the onshore and offshore wind farms imposed on our coast.
Growth, Not Red Tape
Encouraging economic growth and enterprise without unnecessary regulation or vanity projects.
About Laurence
Rooted in the south of the Island.
Laurence Vaughan-Williams is an advocate who has practised law on the Isle of Man since 1999 — across criminal litigation, trusts, banking and finance, intellectual property, data protection and wills.
Since first being elected in 2017 he has served as a Commissioner for Port St Mary, earning a reputation for speaking independently, questioning policy where necessary, and championing practical local solutions for Rushen, Port St Mary, Port Erin and the surrounding villages.
His approach is guided by
- 01 Listening to residents before decisions are made.
- 02 Protecting personal responsibility and individual freedoms.
- 03 Supporting strong, connected local communities.
- 04 Delivering practical, cost-conscious government.
- 05 Ensuring public money is spent responsibly.
- 06 Challenging unnecessary bureaucracy and overregulation.
Get Involved
Lend your support — and help send an independent voice to Tynwald.
Volunteer, display a poster, or simply share the concerns that matter most to you and your neighbours. Every conversation counts.