David Cretney

David Cretney
MLC
David Cretney MLC
Born	David Clifford Cretney; 15 January 1954 (age 70); Isle of Man
Nationality	Manx
Occupation(s)	Politician; Businessman
Years active	1985–present (politician); 1985–2012 (business)
Employer	Isle of Man Government
Political party	Manx Labour
Spouse	Deirdrie Sayle
Children	2 daughters

David Clifford Cretney (born 15 January 1954)^[1] is a former Manx politician. He was, until March 2014, Minister of Infrastructure in the Isle of Man Government,^[2] and had formerly headed the Departments of Community, Culture & Leisure, Trade & Industry, and Tourism & Leisure. He was a Member of the House of Keys for the Manx Labour Party, representing Douglas South from 1985.^[3] He has been a member of the upper house, the Legislative Council since 2015.

Before going into politics, Cretney was a shop manager (1977–85) and he was also a businessman in the period 1985–2012.

In December 2012 and early January 2013 he closed down his two bargain-basement retail outlets having chosen not to renew the leases on either of his premises.^[4]

Governmental positions

Chairman of the Post Office Authority, 1992–96
Minister of Tourism and Leisure, 1996–2006
Minister of Trade and Industry, 2006–10
Minister of Community, Culture and Leisure, 2010–11
Minister of Infrastructure, 2011–14 ^[5]

References

^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "New ministers unveiled". Isle of Man Newspapers. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
^ "Duggan to quit politics". Isle of Man Today. 21 September 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
^ "Bargain store Moochers to close - Isle of Man Today". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
^ "David Cretney says he will not miss Council of Ministers".

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[1] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[unveiled-2] "New ministers unveiled". Isle of Man Newspapers. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2010.

[quit-3] "Duggan to quit politics". Isle of Man Today. 21 September 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2010.

[4] "Bargain store Moochers to close - Isle of Man Today". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2013.

[5] "David Cretney says he will not miss Council of Ministers".

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