Victor Kneale

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George Victor Harris Kneale CBE MA SHK, (? - April 8, 2007) was a Manx politician and former Speaker of the House of Keys and Education Minister.

Victor Kneale was elected MHK for Douglas West in 1962. He was Chairman of the Board of Education for 15 years. He was then elevated to the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man before resigning his seat to contest the 1986 General Election. He won his old seat back and became Minister of Education until 1990 when he was elected Speaker of the House of Keys. He retired at the 1991 General Election.

Mr. Kneale became well known as a fierce critic at times of both the government and politicians in general. He was heavily involved in the Scouting movement, being an Island Vice President, and a President of the Isle of Man Branch of the Royal Artillery Association.