10 Facts About Juan Watterson

Juan Watterson attended the University of Lincoln where he graduated in 2001 with a First Class BA in Management.

Juan Watterson joined international accountancy firm KPMG where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2005.

Juan Watterson was the ICAEW Chairman of the National Student Council, and later served on the institute's Young Professionals Advisory Board, Public Sector Advisory Board and Members and Commercial Board of the Institute as well as having been part of its 90-member governing ICAEW Council.

Juan Watterson was first elected to the House of Keys in 2006 aged 26 years 142 days, making him the second youngest ever elected MHK.

Juan Watterson was appointed a political member of the Department of Local Government and the Environment and Chairman of the island's Planning Authority.

Juan Watterson was re-elected in the 2011 General Election with 3,080 votes, the highest number of votes in the island, and the largest in Rushen since the 1986 boundary changes.

Juan Watterson was appointed the Minister for Home Affairs, Chairman of the Communications Commission, and in 2012 became the island's first Armed Forces Champion.

Juan Watterson joined the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme where he is a postgraduate and Honorary Commander.

Juan Watterson has been married to Helena since March 2010, they have a daughter and son together and live in Port St Mary, Isle of Man.

Juan Watterson later apologised for his "lapse of judgement" in "getting a little bit drunk".