The Isle of Man has leapt up a league table of women in parliament after the last Legislative Council elections, according to an Oxford professor.
Peter Edge, a professor of Law at Oxford Brookes University, says he's analysed data after five women filled vacancies in March.
Previously, Tynwald had been in 178th place in the Inter-Parliamentary Union's league table with just 5.7 per cent women.
However, with just over 31 per cent women in the court, the Island's now in 44th place - just below the UK.
I've updated Lisvane Review figures on gender in Tynwald. At Lisvane - 5.7% women, equivalent to 178th place in IPU table. As of today, 31.25%, equivalent to 44th place, just below UK on 32%. Very dramatic change - may interest @tynwaldlive
— Peter Edge (@edge_law) July 11, 2018
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