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==Constable Elections== |
==Constable Elections== |
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Each Parish of the island of [[Jersey]] elects one Constable who is both a member of the [[States of Jersey]] and head of the [[Parish Municipality]]. |
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===St Helier=== |
===St Helier=== |
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===St Saviour=== |
===St Saviour=== |
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===St Brelade=== |
===St Brelade=== |
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===St Clement=== |
===St Clement=== |
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===St Lawrence=== |
===St Lawrence=== |
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===St Peter=== |
===St Peter=== |
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===St John=== |
===St John=== |
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===Trinity=== |
===Trinity=== |
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===St Martin=== |
===St Martin=== |
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===Grouville=== |
===Grouville=== |
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===St Ouen=== |
===St Ouen=== |
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For the first time since 1903 the position of Constable in the Parish of St Ouen will be contested following the decision of incumbent [[Ken Vibert]] to stand down. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisjersey.com/2011/07/26/st-ouen-to-hold-first-election-for-constable-in-a-century/ |date=2011-07-26 |accessdate=2011-08-02 |publisher=[[Jersey Evening Post]]|title=St Ouen to hold first election for Constable for a century}}</ref> |
For the first time since 1903 the position of Constable in the Parish of St Ouen will be contested following the decision of incumbent [[Ken Vibert]] to stand down. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisjersey.com/2011/07/26/st-ouen-to-hold-first-election-for-constable-in-a-century/ |date=2011-07-26 |accessdate=2011-08-02 |publisher=[[Jersey Evening Post]]|title=St Ouen to hold first election for Constable for a century}}</ref> |
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*Michael Paddock |
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*Richard Renouf |
*Richard Renouf |
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===St Mary=== |
===St Mary=== |
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Revision as of 23:58, 2 August 2011
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General elections will be held in Jersey on 19 October 2011, and for the first time Senators, Deputies and Constables will be elected on a single day in Jersey.[1]
Nominations
Nominations for candidates will take place on 6th September at the Town Hall, St Helier, Jersey for the four Senatorial seats and at each parish hall on the 7th September for the twelve Constable and twenty nine Deputy seats.[2]
Senatorial
In 2011 the number of Senatorial seats open will be reduced from six to four.[3]
Declared Candidates
- Mark Forskitt[4]
- Lindon Farnham
- Ian Gorst[5]
- Sir Philip Bailhache[6]
Undeclared Incumbents
- Senator Ben Shenton
- Senator Francis le Gresley
- Senator Terry Le Main
- Senator Freddie Cohen
- Senator Jim Perchard
- Senator Terry Le Sueur
Deputy Elections
St Helier
St Helier will return ten deputies in total to the States of Jersey, three from district one, three from district two and four from districts three and four.
District One
Declared Candidates
- Nick Le Cornu
Incumbents
- Deputy Paul Le Claire
- Deputy Judy Martin
- Deputy Trevor Pitman
District Two
Declared Candidates
Incumbents
- Deputy Geoff Southern
- Deputy Shona Pitman
- Deputy Debbie de Sousa
District Three & Four
Declared Candidates
- Denise Carroll MBE
Incumbents
- Deputy Jackie Hilton
- Deputy Andrew Green
- Deputy Mike Higgins
- Deputy Ben Fox
St Saviour
St Brelade
St Brelade will return three deputies to the States of Jersey, two from district two and one from district one.
District One
Declared Candidates
Undeclared Incumbents
- Deputy Angela Jeune
District Two
Declared Candidates
- Mervyn Le Masurier
Undeclared Incumbents
- Deputy Montfort Tadier
- Deputy Sean Power
St Clement
St Lawrence
St Peter
St John
Trinity
St Martin
Grouville
St Ouen
St Mary
Constable Elections
Each Parish of the island of Jersey elects one Constable who is both a member of the States of Jersey and head of the Parish Municipality.
St Helier
St Saviour
St Brelade
St Clement
St Lawrence
St Peter
St John
Trinity
St Martin
Grouville
St Ouen
For the first time since 1903 the position of Constable in the Parish of St Ouen will be contested following the decision of incumbent Ken Vibert to stand down. [7]
Candidates
- Michael Paddock
- Richard Renouf
St Mary
References
- ^ "Jersey will have a single election day in October 2011". BBC News. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Vote.je Jersey Government election information site". States of Jersey. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Petition launched in bid to block blow to democracy". Jersey Evening Post. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Deputy Monfort Tadier Blog". Deputy Monfort Tadier. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Ben Queree Political Column". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Ex-Bailiff to Stand for Senator". Jersey Evening Post. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "St Ouen to hold first election for Constable for a century". Jersey Evening Post. 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
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