Philip Ozouf Jr
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Philip Ozouf Jr. is a Jersey
politician. He has been a member of the States of Jersey
since 1999 and is currently Treasury and Resources Minister in the Council of Ministers
.
of Saint Saviour
Philip Francis Ozouf.
He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey
, then attended the European Business School
in London, Frankfurt and Paris; he gained a BA (Hons) International Business and French Equivalent. He also qualified to diploma stage of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
. He speaks fluent French and German.
as a Deputy for Saint Helier
District 3&4, in November 1999
, topping the poll with 1,618 votes, a record number of votes in this district.
He was then elected a Senator in 2002
, topping the poll with 14,442 votes. He was re-elected in 2008
in 5th position with 8,712 votes.
. He was proposed for the post by the Chief Minister, Terry Le Sueur
. He received 38 votes, beating Deputy Geoff Southern
who received 13 votes.
Ozouf is vice chairman of the States of Jersey Employment Board. He is also member of the Jersey branch of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie and serves as Vice Chairman of the Alliance Française Jersey branch.
. This role had a wide remit, taking responsibility for subjects as varied as transport links, the Competition Law, the Rural Strategy. He was primarily tasked with achieving 2% real economic growth annually. This was something which has been recognised, even by his critics, as no small task. Ozouf was a strong supporter of the Goods and Sales Tax (GST), introduced on 6 May 2008 and initially levied at 3%.
Ozouf is a former member member of the Jersey Legal Information Board, a statutory body with the remit to improve access to information about the Jersey law
. He also served as a board member of the Jersey Communities Relations Trust, a States
's sponsored body that works to ensure that minority groups in Jersey are not disadvantaged.
on environment.
passed in July 2011.
Ozouf was responsible for 'cleaning up' the Jersey fulfillment industry by preventing companies who sought to exploit the UK VAT threshold by establishing a Jersey mailbox. The move drew criticism from Deputy Geoff Southern
, as Chair of the Economic Affairs scrutiny panel, however the move was welcomed by Jersey businesses.
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...
politician. He has been a member of the 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....
since 1999 and is currently Treasury and Resources Minister in the Council of Ministers
Council of Ministers of Jersey
The Council of Ministers is the collective institution of executive government in Jersey. The Council co-ordinates policies and administration, especially policy affecting two or more ministers, prioritises executive and legislative proposals, and presents a "Strategic Plan for Jersey" for approval...
.
Biography
Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf was born in Jersey. He is the son of farmer and former ConnétableConnétable
Connétables in Jersey and Guernsey are the elected heads of the Parishes. They are often called 'constables' in English. The constables are entitled each to carry a silver-tipped baton of office.- Jersey :...
of Saint Saviour
Saint Saviour, Jersey
-Notable sites:*Highlands College*De La Salle College*St. Michael's Preparatory School*Hautlieu School*Grainville Cricket Ground*Grainville School*Jersey Evening Post offices and printing works-External links:**...
Philip Francis Ozouf.
He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey
Victoria College, Jersey
Victoria College is a fee paying States of Jersey-provided school in membership of the HMC, in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. The castellated neo-gothic architecture is a landmark overlooking the town.-History:In the 1590s, Laurens Baudains - a wealthy farmer from St...
, then attended the European Business School
European Business School
The EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht in Wiesbaden and Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, was founded in 1971. The university's activities focus on 3 core areas: undergraduate, postgraduate programs and executive education...
in London, Frankfurt and Paris; he gained a BA (Hons) International Business and French Equivalent. He also qualified to diploma stage of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is a United Kingdom-based professional body offering training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects, focused on accounting for business; together with ongoing support for members.CIMA is one of a number of professional...
. He speaks fluent French and German.
Electoral history
He was elected to the States of JerseyStates 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....
as a Deputy for Saint 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...
District 3&4, in November 1999
Jersey general election, 1999
Elections were held in 1999 for both Senators and Deputies to the States of Jersey.-Senator Elections:* Stuart Syvret 15,212* Christopher Lakeman 12,806* Terry Le Sueur10,471* Paul Le Claire 8,287* Jean Le Maistre 7,796...
, topping the poll with 1,618 votes, a record number of votes in this district.
He was then elected a Senator in 2002
Jersey general election, 2002
Elections were held in 2002 for both Senators and Deputies to the States of Jersey.-Senator Elections:*Philip Ozouf: 14442*Wendy Kinnard: 12230*Paul Routier: 11687*Mike Vibert: 10624*Len Norman: 10192*Frank Walker: 9377*Guy de Faye: 7576...
, topping the poll with 14,442 votes. He was re-elected in 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 5th position with 8,712 votes.
Current responsibilities
Since December 2008, Ozouf has been Treasury Minister in the Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers of Jersey
The Council of Ministers is the collective institution of executive government in Jersey. The Council co-ordinates policies and administration, especially policy affecting two or more ministers, prioritises executive and legislative proposals, and presents a "Strategic Plan for Jersey" for approval...
. He was proposed for the post by the Chief Minister, Terry Le Sueur
Terry 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...
. He received 38 votes, beating Deputy Geoff Southern
Geoff Southern
Geoff Southern is a Jersey politician. He has been a deputy in the States of Jersey since 2002 and has chaired two scrutiny panels.- Biography :...
who received 13 votes.
Ozouf is vice chairman of the States of Jersey Employment Board. He is also member of the Jersey branch of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie and serves as Vice Chairman of the Alliance Française Jersey branch.
Previous posts
From 2005 to 2008, Ozouf was Economic Development Minister in the Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers of Jersey
The Council of Ministers is the collective institution of executive government in Jersey. The Council co-ordinates policies and administration, especially policy affecting two or more ministers, prioritises executive and legislative proposals, and presents a "Strategic Plan for Jersey" for approval...
. This role had a wide remit, taking responsibility for subjects as varied as transport links, the Competition Law, the Rural Strategy. He was primarily tasked with achieving 2% real economic growth annually. This was something which has been recognised, even by his critics, as no small task. Ozouf was a strong supporter of the Goods and Sales Tax (GST), introduced on 6 May 2008 and initially levied at 3%.
Ozouf is a former member member of the Jersey Legal Information Board, a statutory body with the remit to improve access to information about the Jersey law
Law of Jersey
The Law of Jersey has been influenced by several different legal traditions, in particular Norman customary law, English common law and modern French civil law. The Bailiwick of Jersey is a separate jurisdiction from that of the United Kingdom, and is also distinct from that of the other Channel...
. He also served as a board member of the Jersey Communities Relations Trust, a States
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....
's sponsored body that works to ensure that minority groups in Jersey are not disadvantaged.
International representation
Ozouf attended the sixth meeting of the British-Irish CouncilBritish-Irish Council
The British–Irish Council is an international organisation established under the Belfast Agreement in 1998, and formally established on 2 December 1999 on the entry into force of the consequent legislation...
on environment.
Notable achievements
Ozouf supported the campaign for the introduction of a civil partnership law in Jersey, which the States of JerseyStates 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....
passed in July 2011.
Ozouf was responsible for 'cleaning up' the Jersey fulfillment industry by preventing companies who sought to exploit the UK VAT threshold by establishing a Jersey mailbox. The move drew criticism from Deputy Geoff Southern
Geoff Southern
Geoff Southern is a Jersey politician. He has been a deputy in the States of Jersey since 2002 and has chaired two scrutiny panels.- Biography :...
, as Chair of the Economic Affairs scrutiny panel, however the move was welcomed by Jersey businesses.