David Anderson (Manx politician)

{{Infobox person

| name = David Anderson

| birth_name = David Moore Anderson

| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|6 February 1954}}

| birth_place = Isle of Man

| nationality = British people, Manx people

| occupation = Politician

| employer = Isle of Man Government

| years_active = 2001–2018

| spouse = {{marriage|Jane Williams|1982}}

| children = 1 son, 1 daughter

}}

David Moore Anderson (born 6 February 1954){{cite web| title=Anderson, David Moore| url=http://www.tynwald.org.im/tynwald/biographies/anderson-dm.pdf| publisher=www.tynwald.org| accessdate=11 November 2011| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806063138/http://www.tynwald.org.im/tynwald/biographies/anderson-dm.pdf| archivedate=6 August 2011}} is a former Member of the House of Keys (MHK) for Glenfaba. He also served in a number of ministerial posts on the Isle of Man and is therefore a former member of the Council of Ministers.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=30 January 2018|title=Anderson Steps Down Early|url=http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=38376&headline=Anderson%20steps%20down%20early§ionIs=news&searchyear=2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 November 2020|website=IOM Today}}

Political career

Anderson was elected as a Member of the House of Keys in 2001 for Glenfaba.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=29 January 2018|title=David Anderson to retire from Manx politics|url=https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/david-anderson-to-retire-from-manx-politics/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201040339/http://www.manxradio.com:80/news/isle-of-man-news/david-anderson-to-retire-from-manx-politics/ |archive-date=2018-02-01 |access-date=5 November 2020|website=Manx Radio}} He was re-elected in 2006 and 2011. He had previously served as a Commissioner for the parish of Patrick from 1992 until his election to the House of Keys.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=David Moore ANDERSON|url=https://www.tynwald.org.im/memoff/former/FormerBiogs/AndersonDM.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228061540/https://www.tynwald.org.im/memoff/former/FormerBiogs/AndersonDM.aspx |archive-date=2021-02-28 |access-date=5 November 2020|website=Tynwald}}

He was elected to the Legislative Council in 2015, for what was intended to be a five-year term, but he announced his early retirement in 2018.

He was called to resign by protesters following his support of legislation which would have prohibited the advocacy of homosexuality in schools.{{Cite web|title=GAY CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR MINISTER TO RESIGN - Isle of Man News - Isle of Man Today|url=http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/gay_campaigners_call_for_minister_to_resign_1_1742423|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923181835/http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/gay_campaigners_call_for_minister_to_resign_1_1742423|archive-date=2012-09-23|access-date=2011-07-06}}

= Ministerial positions =

Anderson served in several ministerial posts while a member of the House of Keys:

Personal life

Anderson is the son of Ian Anderson, an Ulsterman who formerly served as President of the Legislative Council.

David Anderson received his secondary education at the Douglas High School for Boys. He later moved to Cumbria, where he studied at Newton Rigg Agricultural College.

He has been married to Jane (née Williams) since 1982; they have 2 grown up children together. He also has worked as a dairy and mixed farmer.

He also served as the Vice-President of the Manx Farmers Union from 1999 until 2001.

He is a keen athlete, having competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1978. He was recently{{when|date=January 2021}} World Champion for Under 50s at 400m hurdles, and continues to race.