Terry Le Sueur
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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. After being a teacher at De La Salle College, Jersey
he moved into a career in accountancy
.
He was first elected to the States of Jersey
as Deputy
for St Helier #3&4 in 1987 (re-elected 1990, 1993 and 1996). In 1990 he became President of the Social Security Committee, and Vice-President of État Civil and Telecomms. He was elected a Senator in 1999. He was re-elected as a Senator in 2005. He served as Minister for Treasury and Resources 2005-2008.
Chief Minister of Jersey
The Chief Minister of Jersey is the head of government of Jersey. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature ....
between 2008 and 2011.
He was born at Millbrook, 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...
, and was educated at 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:...
and Oxford University, where he was the King Charles Exhibitioner at Jesus College
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
; and read physics. After being a teacher at 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:...
he moved into a career in accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
.
He was first elected to 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....
as Deputy
Legislator
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 #3&4 in 1987 (re-elected 1990, 1993 and 1996). In 1990 he became President of the Social Security Committee, and Vice-President of État Civil and Telecomms. He was elected a Senator in 1999. He was re-elected as a Senator in 2005. He served as Minister for Treasury and Resources 2005-2008.