David Anderson (Isle of Man)
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David Moore Anderson MHK
(born 6 February 1954) is a Manx
politician, who is currently the Minister for Health of the Isle of Man Government
. He has been a Member of the House of Keys
from 2001 for Glenfaba
. Before going into politics, he was a dairy and mixed farmer
. He is the son of former President of the Legislative Council
Ian Anderson
.
He had been called to resign by gay protesters following his support of legislation which would have prohibited the advocacy of homosexuality in schools.
He is a keen athlete, having competed in the Commonwealth Games
in 1978. He was recently World Champion for Under 50s at 400m hurdles, and continues to race.
Member of the House of Keys
Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. There are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years; the last election took place in...
(born 6 February 1954) is a Manx
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
politician, who is currently the Minister for Health of the Isle of Man Government
Isle of Man Government
The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, representing HM Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann...
. He has been a Member of the House of Keys
House of Keys
The House of Keys is the directly elected lower branch of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Council....
from 2001 for Glenfaba
Glenfaba
Glenfaba is one of six sheadings in the Isle of Man. It lies on the west of the island and consists of the parishes of German and Patrick. Historically, Glenfaba also included the parish of Marown toward the centre of the island. Geographically the area also includes the town of Peel which is...
. Before going into politics, he was a dairy and mixed farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
. He is the son of former President of the Legislative Council
President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
The President of the Legislative Council is the principal officer of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. Until 1980, the Lieutenant Governor presided ex officio. From 1980 to 1990, the members elected a President from among their number. Since 1990, the President of Tynwald has been elected...
Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson (Manx)
Robert John Gurney Anderson , known as Ian Anderson, was a former President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man....
.
He had been called to resign by gay protesters following his support of legislation which would have prohibited the advocacy of homosexuality in schools.
He is a keen athlete, having competed in the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
in 1978. He was recently World Champion for Under 50s at 400m hurdles, and continues to race.
Personal life
He has been married to Jane (née Williams) since 1982, they have 2 grown up children together.Ministerial Positions
- Minister for Education, 2004–06
- Minister for Transport, 2006–10
- Minister for HealthDepartment of Health (Isle of Man)The Department of Health is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking on the health services and public health functions of the former Department of Health and Social Security....
, 2010–present