Claire Christian

Claire Sarah Beverley Christian (born c. 1973/1974) is a Manx politician. She had careers in fashion and teaching before going into politics.

Early life Christian was born in Douglas. She completed her A Levels at Ballakermeen High School and pursued a year-long foundation course at the Isle of Man College. She graduated from the University of East London in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fashion Design and Marketing. She later obtained a GTP teaching qualification in Design and Technology and pursued a Masters in Education (MEd) at the University of Sunderland.

Career For a decade, Christian worked for the fashion brand Burberry in various operational and management positions. She was then Head of Womenswear at Hardy Amies before joining Melissa Odabash as Head Designer. In February 2024, she resigned from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

In November 2024, she was appointed to the Department of Health and Social Care.