David Cretney

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David Cretney

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Born
David Clifford Cretney

15 January 1954 (1954-01-15) (age 68)
Nationality Manx
OccupationPolitician
Businessman
Years active1985–present (politician)
1985–2012 (business)
Employer Isle of Man Government
Political party Manx Labour
Spouse(s)Deirdrie Sayle
Children2 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]

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References

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