Council of Ministers of Jersey
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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 by the States of Jersey
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The Council does not represent a parliamentary majority as Ministers may be elected on a variety of manifestos, and the executive is prevented from constituting a majority of States Members.
The first Council of Ministers was established in December 2005.
Legally ultimate responsibility for the policy decisions of a department rest solely with the minister, however in practice matters are decided by a unanimous or majority vote of the ten ministers.
Guy de Faye
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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 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 by 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....
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The Council does not represent a parliamentary majority as Ministers may be elected on a variety of manifestos, and the executive is prevented from constituting a majority of States Members.
The first Council of Ministers was established in December 2005.
Constitution
The election for Chief Minister takes place as a majority vote in the States Assembly. The Chief Minister-elect then nominates nine people for the position of Minister. Other candidates may be nominated from among the States Members and a vote is taken for each ministerial post on a majority basis by the full membership of the States of Jersey.Operation
The Chief Minister acts as president of the council and matters may be brought for discussion by any minister.Legally ultimate responsibility for the policy decisions of a department rest solely with the minister, however in practice matters are decided by a unanimous or majority vote of the ten ministers.
Membership 2011-2014
Elections for ministerial posts were held on 17 and 18 November 2011. The Chief Minister's nominations were all contested; two of his nominations were defeated, and five ministerial posts were decided by margins of between 1 and 3 votes. The Chief Minister's nomination of Senator Ian Le Marquand to the Treasury was defeated, and so the Chief Minister amended his nomination for Home Affairs to retain Senator Le Marquand on the Council, by withdrawing his nomination of Senator Lyndon Farnham. The Chief Minister's nomination of Connétable John Refault to Transport and Technical Services was defeated, with Deputy Kevin Lewis, a former Assistant Minister for Transport and Technical Services, being elected.- Chief Minister of JerseyChief Minister of JerseyThe 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 ....
: Senator Ian GorstIan GorstIan 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... - Treasury and Resources Minister: Senator Philip OzoufPhilip Ozouf JrPhilip 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.- Biography :Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf was born in Jersey...
- Economic Development Minister: Senator Alan Maclean
- Home Affairs Minister: Senator Ian Le Marquand
- Health and Social Services Minister: Deputy Anne Pryke
- Education, Sport and Culture Minister: Deputy Patrick Ryan
- Planning and Environment Minister: Deputy Rob Duhamel
- Housing Minister: Deputy Andrew Green
- Social Security Minister: Senator Francis Le Gresley
- Transport and Technical Services Minister: Deputy Kevin Lewis
Membership 2008-2011
Elections for ministerial posts were held on 11 and 12 December 2008. The nominees of the Chief Minister were successful with the exception of Senator Routier, proposed successively for Health and Social Services and Education, Sport and Culture. Three ministers subsequently resigned as ministers (but remained as States members) in the face of criticisms of their personal conduct: Senator Jim Perchard (2009), Deputy Terry Le Main (2010) and Deputy Sean Power (2011), triggering further elections. One minister, Senator Freddie Cohen, exchanged the role of Planning and Environment Minister for that of "foreign minister" in 2011.- Chief Minister of Jersey: Senator Terry Le SueurTerry Le SueurTerry 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...
- Treasury Minister: Senator Philip OzoufPhilip Ozouf JrPhilip 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.- Biography :Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf was born in Jersey...
(elected with 38 votes; Deputy Geoff SouthernGeoff SouthernGeoff Southern is a Jersey politician. He has been a deputy in the States of Jersey since 2002 and has chaired two scrutiny panels.- Biography :...
received 13 votes)
- Economic Development Minister: Senator Alan Maclean (elected with 32 votes; Deputy Mike Higgins received 20 votes)
- Home Affairs Minister: Senator Ian Le Marquand (elected with 34 votes; 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,...
received 18 votes)
- Health and Social Services Minister: Deputy Anne Pryke (from April 2009). Her predecessor, Senator Jim Perchard (elected in 2008 with 31 votes; Senator Paul Routier receiving 21 votes) resigned in April 2009 after controversy surrounding remarks he made in the chamber urging 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,...
to commit suicide.
- Education, Sport and Culture Minister: Deputy James Reed (elected on the fourth round with 31 votes). Deputy Reed was the Chief Minister's initial candidate for the post. However, when his nomination of Senator Routier for Health and Social Services was defeated, he withdrew Deputy Reed's name and nominated Senator Routier in his place. Deputies Reed, Judy Martin and Roy Le Hérissier were also nominated. In the first round of voting Senator Routier received 16 votes, Deputy Reed 13 votes, Deputy Le Hérissier 12 votes and Deputy Martin 11 votes. With Deputy Martin eliminated, in the second round Deputy Le Hérissier received 20 votes while Senator Routier and Deputy Reed both received 16 votes. In the tie-breaking third round Deputy Reed received 29 votes and Senator Routier was eliminated with 23 votes. In the final round Deputy Reed was elected with 31 votes and Deputy Le Hérissier received 22 votes.
- Planning and Environment Minister: Deputy Rob Duhamel (from July 2011). Senator Freddie CohenFreddie CohenFrederick Ellyer Cohen is a politician in the Bailiwick of Jersey.Born in Manchester, England, Cohen was educated in Jersey at Moorestown, St. Michael's Preparatory School, Victoria College and then studied accountancy at London South Bank University.Following a career in construction, he became...
, who was elected to the ministerial post unopposed in 2008, resigned in order to focus on his role as "foreign minister" (formally, as an assistant minister to the Chief Minister).
- Housing Minister: Deputy Andrew Green (from February 2011). He replaced Deputy Sean Power, in post since June 2010, was resigned after he was "found to have broken the Data Protection Law by sending a confidential and personal email to a States colleague on to a third party". Power's predecessor had also resigned: Senator Terry Le MainTerry Le Main-Biography:Terence John Le Main was born in November 1939 in Jersey. He was educated at Hautlieu Grammar School.-Electoral history:He was first elected to the States of Jersey as Deputy of Saint Helier No. 2 in 1978 . He was elected as Senator in 1994 and re-elected in 1990. In the 1996 Senatorial...
, elected in 2008 with 27 votes (Senator Alan Breckon receiving 25 votes), stood down as minister in June 2010 following revelations about his relationship with a property developer.
- Social Security Minister: Deputy Ian GorstIan GorstIan 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...
(elected with 36 votes; Deputy Geoff Southern received 16 votes)
- Transport and Technical Services Minister: Constable Mike Jackson (elected with 33 votes; Deputy Rob Duhamel received 19 votes)
Membership 2005-2008
In 2005, only one of the ten ministers nominated by the Chief Minister failed to achieve election: Senator Len Norman, whose position was filled by DeputyLegislator
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Guy de Faye
Guy de Faye
Guy de Faye was a member of the States of Jersey from 2002 to 2008 and was Jersey's first Minister for Transport and Technical Services-Biography:...
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- Chief Minister of Jersey: 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...
- Treasury Minister: Senator Terry Le SueurTerry Le SueurTerry 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...
- Economic Development Minister: Senator Philip OzoufPhilip Ozouf JrPhilip 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.- Biography :Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf was born in Jersey...
- Home Affairs Minister: Deputy Andrew Lewis (replaced Senator Wendy Kinnard)
- Health and Social Services Minister: Senator Ben ShentonBen Shenton-Biography:Ben Shenton is the son of the politician and former Senator Dick Shenton.He was born in Saint Helier in 1960, the third of four children and educated at De La Salle College....
(replaced Senator Stuart Syvret) - Education, Sport and Culture Minister: Senator Mike VibertMike VibertMike Vibert was the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture in Jersey. - Biography :Mike Vibert was born in 1950 died in Jersey January 15, 2011, Jersey. He was educated at Les Landes School and Hautlieu. He then trained as a teacher at College of St Mark & St John...
- Planning and Environment Minister: Senator Freddie CohenFreddie CohenFrederick Ellyer Cohen is a politician in the Bailiwick of Jersey.Born in Manchester, England, Cohen was educated in Jersey at Moorestown, St. Michael's Preparatory School, Victoria College and then studied accountancy at London South Bank University.Following a career in construction, he became...
- Housing Minister: Senator Terry Le MainTerry Le Main-Biography:Terence John Le Main was born in November 1939 in Jersey. He was educated at Hautlieu Grammar School.-Electoral history:He was first elected to the States of Jersey as Deputy of Saint Helier No. 2 in 1978 . He was elected as Senator in 1994 and re-elected in 1990. In the 1996 Senatorial...
- Social Security Minister: Senator Paul RoutierPaul RoutierPaul 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...
- Transport and Technical Services Minister: Deputy Guy de FayeGuy de FayeGuy de Faye was a member of the States of Jersey from 2002 to 2008 and was Jersey's first Minister for Transport and Technical Services-Biography:...