David North
Encyclopedia
David North MBIM is a British
politician, a former Minister in the Isle of Man Government
.
He was born in Bradford of Manx parents and educated at Douglas High School. He then pursued a career abroad before returning as Managing Director of John North Ltd, J Smylie & Sons Ltd, and Chairman of House & Home Ltd. He was also the Isle of Man
correspondent for the Financial Times
. At the 1988 by election he was elected MHK
for Middle
and remained in post until the 2001 General Election when he retired. He held several ministerial positions under both Sir Miles Walker and Donald Gelling
.
United Kingdom
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politician, a former Minister in 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...
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He was born in Bradford of Manx parents and educated at Douglas High School. He then pursued a career abroad before returning as Managing Director of John North Ltd, J Smylie & Sons Ltd, and Chairman of House & Home Ltd. He was also the Isle of Man
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...
correspondent for the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
. At the 1988 by election he was elected MHK
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...
for Middle
Middle (sheading)
Middle is one of six sheadings in the Isle of Man and consists of the parishes of Braddan, Marown and Santon or Santan. It lies to the east of the island. Historically it consisted of Braddan, Santan and Onchan. It is also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK.-MHKs & Elections:-External...
and remained in post until the 2001 General Election when he retired. He held several ministerial positions under both Sir Miles Walker and Donald Gelling
Donald Gelling
Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM is a Manx former politician, who is a former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man who served two terms as Head of the Government.-Early life and career:...
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Governmental positions
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 1989–1991
- Minister of Highways, Ports and Properties, 1991–1994
- Minister of Transport, 1994–1996
- Minister of Trade and Industry, 1996–2001