Alex Downie

For the footballer, see Alex Downie (footballer).

Alexander Frank Downie, OBE, MLC (born 1945, Douglas) is a Manx politician and former marine engineer. He is a member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man and a former Trade and Industry Minister of the Government. He was a Member of the House of Keys from 1991 until his election to the Legislative Council in 2005.^[1] Before going into politics, he was marine seagoing engineer for various companies and self-employed in the heating maintenance business.

Personal life

Downie was born in 1945 in Douglas, Isle of Man.^[2]

Downie is a freemason.^[3] As of April 2017, he is the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the Isle of Man.^[4]

Ministerial positions

• Minister of Trade and Industry, 2002–2006
• Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 1999–2002