Duncan Livingstone will serve on the board after winning a by-election this week.
Duncan Livingstone was elected to the board in a by-election with 141 votes- his opponent Sosthene Boussougou was unsuccessful with 102 votes.
Mr Livingstone takes the seat made vacant when Barry Murphy stood down from the commission last month.
He told Local Democracy Reporter Sarah Hendy, this is not his first foray into politics:
Voter turnout for the by-election stood at 19%.
Manx Care's highest-paid worker earned £451k
The top earner at Manx Care was paid a total of £451,980 before taxes over the past year.
Dates announced for new format of cycling event
The new schedule's been confirmed for a revamped cycling event next summer.
Minister can't say about specifics of bail breaches
It's not possible to say which bail breaches were down to a person not staying at the address they're meant to.
Government income from nursing care placements rises
The amount of money made by government for nursing care placements has risen by 30 per cent in the last five years.
Tyson Fury's move to Island confirmed
Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has permanently moved to the Island from Morecambe.
Students invited to apply for paid summer placements
Local university students and organisations are being invited to take part in paid summer projects.
Heritage body's land totals thousands of acres
An Island culture and heritage body says it owns more than 2,000 acres of land across the Isle of Man.
Key windfarm meeting delayed
A meeting to set a timetable and process for the government to examine an offshore windfarm application has been delayed by six weeks.
