He is a retired member of the Parachute Regiment,[3] has been employed as a PR consultant and has been a company director.
He remained a member of the Keys (MHK) until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 1995.
[1] He raised concerns about immigration and the settlement of asylum seekers in the Isle of Man in 2002.
[5] In 2005 he sought re-election to the council for a third term,[6] but after three rounds of unsuccessful voting[7] the House of Keys elevated Hon Alex Downie instead.
Delaney stood down from the House of Keys in October 2006 due to ill health.