David Cretney

David Clifford Cretney (born 15 January 1954) is a Manx politician.

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

He was, until March 2014, Minister of Infrastructure in the Isle of Man Government, 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. He has been a member of the upper house, the Legislative Council since 2015.

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.

He was elected in the 2025 Manx local elections to the Douglas City Council.

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