MHKs will elect a new Speaker of the House of Keys this afternoon.
It's one of the first tasks for the newly elected politicians following a swearing in ceremony this morning.
The new cohort of 24 Members will be supplied with a printed voting paper showing the names of everyone in the house - those nominated will be proposed and seconded before a vote takes place.
An acting speaker will also be elected and standing orders will be signed - five Members will also be selected to form the Standing Orders Committee.
Rushen MHK Juan Watterson has been widely tipped as wanting the job - he told 3FM before the election he hadn't made his mind up:
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