Chief Minister of Jersey

Jersey

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Other countries · Atlas Politics portal view · 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. 2005 election The first Chief Minister of Jersey was elected on 5 December 2005 following the Jersey elections, 2005. Two candidates were nominated on 1 December 2005: Senator Stuart Syvret Senator Frank Walker 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). 2008 election Senator Terry Le Sueur was elected Chief Minister on 8 December 2008 following the Jersey general election, 2008[1]. 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 Chief Ministerial candidates Senator Ian Gorst and Senator Sir Philip Bailhache on 14 November 2011, just before the vote. Senator Ian Gorst 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,[2] and took office as Chief Minister following the completion of elections of ministers on 18 November 2011.[3] References ^ http://www.thisisjersey.com/2008/12/08/terry-le-sueur-is-chief-minister/ ^ "Nominations announced for ministerial posts". http://www.gov.je/News/2011/Pages/MinisterialNominations.aspx. Retrieved 16 November 2011.  ^ "Deputy Anne Pryke wins a four-way battle for Health". Jersey Evening Post. 19 November 2011.  Coverage from BBC Radio Jersey