Dr

Doctor (title)

Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread...

 David Moore is a Manx politician and former Chairman of the Finance Board, the forerunner to the present Treasury Minister

Isle of Man Treasury

The Treasury ; ; of the Isle of Man is the finance department of the Isle of Man Government. It prepares the annual budget for the Government, and also handles taxation, customs and excise, economic affairs, information systems, internal audit, currency and the census in the Isle of Man.The...

. He was 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....

 for Peel from 1978 until his retirement in 1986. In 1985, he was appointed the last ever Chairman of the Finance Board.

In 2007 he stood for election to the Legislative Council in the 5th round of voting against Laxey

Laxey

Laxey is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'.The village lies on the A2, the main Douglas to Ramsey road. Laxey Glen is one of the Manx National Glens, with Dhoon Glen being located close by...

 Commissioner David Owens and stood unopposed in the 6th round of voting but failed to be elected by one vote.

Governmental positions

• Chairman of the Finance Board, 1985-1986
• Member of the Executive Council
  Executive Council of the Isle of Man
  The Executive Council is the former title of the Council of Ministers, the principal executive body of the Isle of Man Government. Its chairman was the Lieutenant Governor until 1980, when he was replaced by a Chairman elected by Tynwald...
  
  , 1985-1986