Chief Minister of Jersey
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The Chief Minister of Jersey (French: Premier Ministre de Jersey) is the head of government
of Jersey
. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature (States of Jersey
).
The post was created by reforms to the machinery of government to change from a consensus style of government by committee of the whole States of Jersey to a system of cabinet government under a Chief Minister
.
.
Two candidates were nominated on 1 December 2005:
In a secret ballot
on Monday, 5 December 2005, the States of Jersey elected Senator Walker to be the first Chief Minister in Jersey history, receiving 38 votes to Senator Syvret's 14 votes of support, an unsurprising result for the latter who considered himself the underdog (a concern he had expressed during the preceding weekend in an interview with Channel Television
).
was elected Chief Minister on 8 December 2008 following the Jersey general election, 2008
.
In a secret ballot, the States of Jersey voted for Senator Le Sueur with 36 votes. The only other challenger, Senator Alan Breckon, received 17 votes.
was elected Chief Minister in an open ballot on 14 November 2011 beating Senator Sir Philip Bailhache
27 votes to 24. He nominated his preferred candidates for ministerial office on 16 November 2011, and took office as Chief Minister following the completion of elections of ministers on 18 November 2011.
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature (States of Jersey
States of Jersey
The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey....
).
The post was created by reforms to the machinery of government to change from a consensus style of government by committee of the whole States of Jersey to a system of cabinet government under a Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
.
2005 election
The first Chief Minister of Jersey was elected on 5 December 2005 following the Jersey elections, 2005Jersey elections, 2005
Elections were held in 2005 for both Senators and Deputies to the States of Jersey.-Senator Elections:The elections for Senator were held on 19 October 2005. 6 seats were available...
.
Two candidates were nominated on 1 December 2005:
- Senator Stuart SyvretStuart SyvretStuart Syvret is a political activist in Jersey. He held elected office as a member of the States of Jersey assembly from 1990 to 2010. From 1999 to 2007, Svyret had executive responsibilities first as President of the Health and Social Services Committee and, after the 2005 constitutional reforms,...
- Senator Frank WalkerFrank Walker (Jersey politician)Frank Harrison Walker OBE was the first Chief Minister of Jersey, 2005-2008.-Career outside politics:In 1973 Walker became managing director of the Jersey Evening Post . He later took over chairmanship of the Guiton Group, owners of both the Jersey Evening Post and Guernsey Evening Press...
In a secret ballot
Secret ballot
The secret ballot is a voting method in which a voter's choices in an election or a referendum are anonymous. The key aim is to ensure the voter records a sincere choice by forestalling attempts to influence the voter by intimidation or bribery. The system is one means of achieving the goal of...
on Monday, 5 December 2005, the States of Jersey elected Senator Walker to be the first Chief Minister in Jersey history, receiving 38 votes to Senator Syvret's 14 votes of support, an unsurprising result for the latter who considered himself the underdog (a concern he had expressed during the preceding weekend in an interview with Channel Television
Channel Television
Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...
).
2008 election
Senator Terry Le SueurTerry Le Sueur
Terry Le Sueur was Chief Minister of Jersey between 2008 and 2011.He was born at Millbrook, Saint Helier, and was educated at De La Salle College, Jersey and Oxford University, where he was the King Charles Exhibitioner at Jesus College; and read physics...
was elected Chief Minister on 8 December 2008 following the Jersey general election, 2008
Jersey general election, 2008
The Jersey general election, 2008 was a series of elections that were taking place in two stages in October and November 2008 in Jersey.- Constable elections :...
.
In a secret ballot, the States of Jersey voted for Senator Le Sueur with 36 votes. The only other challenger, Senator Alan Breckon, received 17 votes.
2011 election
Senator Ian GorstIan Gorst
Ian Gorst is the Chief Minister of Jersey. He has a been a member of the States of Jersey since 2005.- Background :Gorst was born into a farming family in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England, and left school with A-levels in history and business studies and went on to work in insurance before...
was elected Chief Minister in an open ballot on 14 November 2011 beating Senator Sir Philip Bailhache
Philip Bailhache
Sir Philip Martin Bailhache KBE is a Jersey politician and lawyer. He was elected as a Senator in the States of Jersey in October 2011. He previously held elected office as Deputy of Grouville 1972-1975...
27 votes to 24. He nominated his preferred candidates for ministerial office on 16 November 2011, and took office as Chief Minister following the completion of elections of ministers on 18 November 2011.