The invention relates to an anode catalyst used for a water electrolysis device of solid polymer electrolyte. The molecular formula of the catalyst is IrxRu1-xMyOz, wherein x is more than 0 and not more than 1, y is more than 0 and not more than 0.3, z is more than 1.5 and not more than 2.9, and M is one or more of such transition metals as Mo, W and Cr. In terms of the gross weight of the catalyst, the weight ratio of M in the catalyst is less than 10wt%. The required catalyst is characterized in that addition of the third component (or the fourth component) reduces the microcrystal grains of the catalyst, enlarges the specific surface area of the catalyst and improves the catalytic activity of the catalyst. The catalyst has lower overpotential and long life when serving as the anode catalyst in an SPE water electrolysis cell. The catalyst is used for the electrodes for oxygen evolution of the SPE water electrolysis cell, catalyst-membrane assemblies (CCM), membrane-electrode assemblies (MEA), regenerative fuel cells (RFC) and sensors.