Politics
He became a member of the Douglas Town Council in 1972 and remained in that post until he stood for the Keys in 1976 in Douglas East. He remained in this position until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 1995. He raised concerns about immigration and the settlement of asylum seekers to the Isle of Man in 2002.
In 2005 he sought re-election to the Council for a third term, but after three rounds of unsuccessful voting the House of Keys elevated Hon Alex Downie instead. Delaney then fought the ensuing by-election in Douglas West and became a Member of the House of Keys again. He became the Member for Social Security in August 2005. He is also a former Minister in Sir Miles Walker's Council.
Delaney stood down from the House of Keys in October 2006 due to ill health.
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