Dominic Delaney
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Dominic Francis Kevin Delaney is a former member of the House of Keys and the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man, where he sat as a member of the Alliance for Progressive Government.[1] He was once called "one of the Island's most outspoken politicians".[1]
Personal life
Delaney was born in Douglas in 1943[2] and attended St Mary's School. He is a retired member of the Parachute Regiment,[3] has been employed as a PR consultant and has been a company director. He married Julia in 1969 and they have one daughter together and two sons and one daughter from Julia's previous marriage; Julia was MHK for Douglas North from 1986 to 1991.[2][4]
Politics
He became a member of the Douglas Town Council in 1972 and remained in that post until he stood for the Keys in 1976 in Douglas East. He remained a member of the Keys (MHK) until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 1995.[1] He raised concerns about immigration and the settlement of asylum seekers in the Isle of Man in 2002.[5]
In 2005 he sought re-election to the council for a third term,[6] but after three rounds of unsuccessful voting[7] the House of Keys elevated Hon Alex Downie instead. Delaney then fought the ensuing by-election in Douglas West and became a MHK again. He became the Member for Social Security in August 2005.[8] He is also a former Minister in Sir Miles Walker's Council.
Delaney stood down from the House of Keys in October 2006 due to ill health.[9]
Governmental positions
- Chairman of the Board of Social Security, 1976-1980
- Chairman of the Civil Defence Commission, 1976-1981
- Chairman of the Manx Electric Railway Board, 1981-1983
- Chairman of the Isle of Man Passenger Transport Board, 1983-1985
- Minister of Local Government and the Environment, 1986-1989
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- Living people
- 1943 births
- British Parachute Regiment soldiers
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