| David Cretney | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MLC |
| Birth Name: | David Clifford Cretney |
| Birth Place: | Isle of Man |
| Nationality: | Manx |
| Party: | Manx Labour |
| Occupation: | Politician Businessman |
| Employer: | Isle of Man Government |
| Years Active: | 1985–present (politician) 1985–2012 (business) |
| Spouse: | Deirdrie Sayle |
| Children: | 2 daughters |
David Clifford Cretney (born 15 January 1954)[1] is a former Manx politician. He was, until March 2014, Minister of Infrastructure in the Isle of Man Government,[2] 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.[3] He has been a member of the upper house, the Legislative Council since 2015.
Before going into politics, Cretney was a shop manager (1977–85) and he was also a businessman in the period 1985–2012.
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.[4]