Jersey general election, 2008
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The Jersey general election, 2008 was a series of elections that were taking place in two stages in October and November 2008 in Jersey
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have been synchronised so that polling, where necessary, will take place on the same day as the senatorial election on 15 October 2008, in accordance with the Connétables (Jersey) Law 2008 (registered 28 March 2008).
At Assemblies of Electors held in nine parishes on 17 September 2008, constables in five parishes were returned unopposed: St Brelade, St Martin, St Ouen, Trinity and St Saviour. The constables of the other parishes declined to stand down to recontest their seats, preferring to serve out their full term so that the provisions of the law will apply to the next mandate from 2011.
beat Deputy Gerard Baudains and Centenier Edgar Wallis.
Tim Tindall.
John Refault beat Deputy Collin Egré.
Final results are as follows:
The following candidates were sitting senators seeking re-election:
The following candidates were sitting deputies seeking who ran in the senatorial election:
Candidates declared the following political affiliations:
On 20 February 2009 Geoff Southern and Shona Pitman pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to charges of contravening the Public Elections Law with respect to irregularities in postal voting procedure, and were referred to the Royal Court for sentencing. They have also faced calls to annul the result of the election.
on the question "Do you think that Jersey should adopt Central European Time
?" was put to voters on 15 October. The final results appear below.
to 16. The law was brought into force on 12 March 2008 and became effective on 1 April 2008.
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...
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Constable elections
For the first time since 1948 the elections of constables for the twelve parishes of JerseyParishes of Jersey
The Channel Island of Jersey is divided into twelve administrative districts or parishes. All have access to the sea and are named after the saints to whom their ancient parish churches are dedicated.:* Saint Helier...
have been synchronised so that polling, where necessary, will take place on the same day as the senatorial election on 15 October 2008, in accordance with the Connétables (Jersey) Law 2008 (registered 28 March 2008).
At Assemblies of Electors held in nine parishes on 17 September 2008, constables in five parishes were returned unopposed: St Brelade, St Martin, St Ouen, Trinity and St Saviour. The constables of the other parishes declined to stand down to recontest their seats, preferring to serve out their full term so that the provisions of the law will apply to the next mandate from 2011.
St Clement
Sitting Constable Derek Gray did not seek re-election. Senator Leonard NormanLeonard Norman
Leonard Norman is a Jersey politician. He sits in the States of Jersey as Connétable of Saint Clement.- Biography :Len Norman was born in 1947 in Jersey...
beat Deputy Gerard Baudains and Centenier Edgar Wallis.
St Helier
Following his 2008 re-election, Simon Crowcroft declared that he would not stand down to fight a second election in ten months, despite speculation that he would fight a senatorial campaign with a view to becoming Chief Minister.St Lawrence
Deputy Deidre Mezbourian beat Chef de PoliceHonorary Police
There is an Honorary Police force in each of the 12 parishes of Jersey. Members of the Honorary Police are elected by the voters of the parish in which they serve, and are unpaid....
Tim Tindall.
St Mary
Sitting Constable Ken Le Brun is standing down. Deputy Juliette Gallichan beat former Chef de Police Terry Renouf.St Peter
Procureur du Bien PublicProcureur du Bien Public
A Procureur du Bien Public is the legal and financial representative of a parish in Jersey. Procureurs are elected for a term of three years....
John Refault beat Deputy Collin Egré.
Senatorial election
The senatorial election took place on 15 October 2008. The election was island-wide and there were six seats available. At the Assembly of Electors held in Saint Helier on 16 September 2008, 21 candidates were nominated.Final results are as follows:
| Jersey senatorial election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Ian Le Marquand | 14,238 | 12.35% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Alan Breckon | 10,273 | 8.91% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Alan Maclean | 9,094 | 7.89% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Paul Routier Paul Routier 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... (incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... ) |
8,775 | 7.61% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Philip Ozouf Philip Ozouf Jr 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.- Biography :Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf was born in Jersey... (incumbent) |
8,712 | 7.55% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Sarah Ferguson | 8,576 | 7.45% | |
| Jersey Democratic Alliance Jersey Democratic Alliance The Jersey Democratic Alliance is Jersey's only registered political party. JDA candidates contested general elections in 2005 and 2008 but announced in August 2011 that it would not be fielding candidates in the October 2011 elections.... |
Geoff Southern | 7,194 | 6.24% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Mike Higgins | 6,979 | 6.05% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Mike Vibert Mike Vibert Mike 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... (incumbent) |
6,098 | 5.29% | |
| Time4Change/Reform | Montfort Tadier | 5,011 | 4.34% | |
| Jersey Democratic Alliance Jersey Democratic Alliance The Jersey Democratic Alliance is Jersey's only registered political party. JDA candidates contested general elections in 2005 and 2008 but announced in August 2011 that it would not be fielding candidates in the October 2011 elections.... |
Trevor Pitman | 4,931 | 4.28% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Peter Troy | 3,927 | 3.40% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Cliff Le Clercq | 3,597 | 3.12% | |
| Jersey 2020 | Daniel Wimberley | 3,458 | 3.00% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Jeremy Maçon | 3,130 | 2.71% | |
| Time4Change/Reform | Nick Le Cornu | 3,074 | 2.67% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Chris Perkins | 2,768 | 2.40% | |
| Jersey 2020 | Mark Forskitt | 1,922 | 1.67% | |
| Jersey 2020 | Nick Palmer | 1,538 | 1.33% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Adrian Walsh | 1,210 | 1.05% | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Mick Pashley | 682 | 0.59% | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 144 | 0.12% | ||
| Voter turnout | 44.13% | |||
Candidates
Three sitting senators did not seek re-election:- Wendy KinnardWendy KinnardSenator Wendy Kinnard was Home Affairs Minister of Jersey 2005-2008.-Biography:Wendy Kinnard was born on 23 March 1959, Jersey.From the Open University, she gained a BA in applied Applied Social Sciences, and a Dip.H.E...
- 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...
- Leonard NormanLeonard NormanLeonard Norman is a Jersey politician. He sits in the States of Jersey as Connétable of Saint Clement.- Biography :Len Norman was born in 1947 in Jersey...
(confirmed June 2008 his intention to stand for Constable of St. Clement)
The following candidates were sitting senators seeking re-election:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
The following candidates were sitting deputies seeking who ran in the senatorial election:
- Alan Breckon
- Sarah Ferguson
- Alan Maclean
- Peter Troy
- Geoff Southern
Candidates declared the following political affiliations:
- Deputy Geoff Southern and Trevor Pitman were candidates of the Jersey Democratic AllianceJersey Democratic AllianceThe Jersey Democratic Alliance is Jersey's only registered political party. JDA candidates contested general elections in 2005 and 2008 but announced in August 2011 that it would not be fielding candidates in the October 2011 elections....
- Nick Le Cornu and Montfort Tadier were members of Time4Change/Reform
- Daniel Wimberley, Mark Forskitt, and Nick Palmer are members of Jersey 2020
Deputy elections
The election for deputies took place on 26 November 2008. Twelve new deputies were elected, five sitting deputies lost their seats and four were reelected without opposition.St Brelade No. 1
St Brelade No. 2
St Clement
St Helier No. 1
Incumbents Le Claire and Martin were joined by JDA candidate Trevor Pitman, husband of Shona Pitman re-elected in neighbouring St Helier No. 2- Paul Le Claire 634
- Judy Martin 601
- Trevor Pitman 487
- Nick Le Cornu 406
- Katy Ringsdore 387
- Brian Beadle 229
- Chris Whitworth 144
St Helier No. 2
All three seats taken by JDA candidates; Southern and Pitman as incumbents joined by de Sousa.- Geoff Southern 665
- Shona Pitman 598
- Debbie de Sousa 444
- Rod Bryans 412
- Sue Stoker 301
- Adrian Walsh 228
- Giffard Aubin 100
On 20 February 2009 Geoff Southern and Shona Pitman pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to charges of contravening the Public Elections Law with respect to irregularities in postal voting procedure, and were referred to the Royal Court for sentencing. They have also faced calls to annul the result of the election.
St Helier No.3/4
A recount to decide fourth place meant that incumbent Fox retained his seat by one vote. Incumbent Hilton topped the poll, but incumbent Huet lost her seat and incumbent de Faye, outgoing Minister for Transport and Technical services, was heavily defeated.- Jackie Hilton 1259
- Mike Higgins 1193
- Andrew Green 1057
- Ben Fox 698
- Suzette Hase 697
- Jacqui Huet 645
- Steve Beddoe 627
- David Beuzeval 587
- 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:...
359 - Gil Blackwood 340
- Colin Russell 308
St John
Ryan, an incumbent in St Helier No. 1, stood in his parish of residence but was defeated by Rondel who had been Deputy for St John before standing down in 2005- Phil Rondel 678
- Patrick Ryan 396
St Lawrence
Incumbent Le Fondré topped the poll.- John Le Fondré 918
- Edward Noel 518
- Hugh Gill 462
- Nick Palmer 274
St Saviour No. 1
Incumbent Duhamel topped the poll, but incumbent Scott Warren was defeated. 21-year-old Maçon became the youngest States Member ever elected.- Rob Duhamel 569
- Jeremy Maçon 448
- Tony Nightingale 424
- Celia Scott Warren 388
St Saviour No. 2
Incumbent Lewis re-elected.- Kevin Lewis 509
- Tracey Vallois 277
- Glen George 260
- Christine Papworth 198
- Cliff Le Clercq 129
CET referendum
A referendumReferendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
on the question "Do you think that Jersey should adopt Central European Time
Central European Time
Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
?" was put to voters on 15 October. The final results appear below.
Voting age reduced
The 2008 general election is the first in which 16- and 17-year-old voters will take part, following a law to reduce voting ageVoting age
A voting age is a minimum age established by law that a person must attain to be eligible to vote in a public election.The vast majority of countries in the world have established a voting age. Most governments consider that those of any age lower than the chosen threshold lack the necessary...
to 16. The law was brought into force on 12 March 2008 and became effective on 1 April 2008.