Paul Routier
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Paul Routier is a member of the States of Jersey
and was Jersey
's Minister for Employment and Social Security until 11 December 2008, when he was replaced with Deputy Ian Gorst
. He was proposed as nominee for Minister for Health by Chief Minister Elect Terry Le Sueur, but lost to Senator James Perchard
. After that, he was proposed as nominee for Minister for Education, but lost that election to Deputy James Reed. He was subsequently appointed as Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, and Assistant Minister on Economic Development.
for St Helier number two in 1993 and served for three terms (nine years) before being elected as Senator in 2002. He was re-elected in 2008 in 4th place with 8,775 votes.
He is a school governor of De La Salle College, Jersey
of St. Helier
.
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....
and was 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...
's Minister for Employment and Social Security until 11 December 2008, when he was replaced with Deputy Ian Gorst
Ian 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...
. He was proposed as nominee for Minister for Health by Chief Minister Elect Terry Le Sueur, but lost to Senator James Perchard
James Perchard
James Leslie Perchard was elected as Senator in the States of Jersey in 2005.Jim was educated at Trinity Primary School, Trinity and De La Salle College....
. After that, he was proposed as nominee for Minister for Education, but lost that election to Deputy James Reed. He was subsequently appointed as Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, and Assistant Minister on Economic Development.
Electoral history
Was elected as DeputyLegislator
A legislator is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are usually politicians and are often elected by the people...
for St Helier number two in 1993 and served for three terms (nine years) before being elected as Senator in 2002. He was re-elected in 2008 in 4th place with 8,775 votes.
Voluntary work
Paul Routier is heavily involved in working to support those with learning difficulties including the charities Jersey Mencap and Les Amis Incorporated.He is a school governor of De La Salle College, Jersey
De La Salle College, Jersey
De La Salle College in Jersey is an independent Catholic school taking its name from St John Baptist de la Salle , who founded the Brothers' Order in France.-History:...
Parish municipality
Paul Routier is Procureur for the Vingtaine de la VilleVingtaine de la Ville
The Vingtaine de la Ville is one of the six vingtaines of Saint Helier in Jersey, and roughly corresponds to the historic town centre and harbours...
of St. Helier
Saint Helier
Saint Helier is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St. Helier has a population of about 28,000, roughly 31.2% of the total population of Jersey, and is the capital of the Island . The urban area of the parish of St...
.