A second former Minister is standing for Legislative Council.
Glenfaba MHK and former Health Minister David Anderson has confirmed that he has agreed to have his name put forward.
Mr Anderson has been nominated by Ramsey MHK Leonard Singer.
Douglas South MHK David Cretney, a former Minister of Infrastructure, is also standing.
Elections to fill four LegCo seats will take place on Monday, March 16.
The four seats up for grabs are those of Alex Downie, Phil Braidwood, Dudley Butt and Alan Crowe whose five-year terms of office end on February 28. All but Mr Braidwood have announced they are not standing again. The closing date for nominations is Friday, February 27, at 4.30pm.
In addition to Mr Anderson and Mr Cretney, advocate Paul Beckett has been nominated by Lib Van leader Kate Beecroft.