Chief Minister of Jersey


The Chief Minister 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.

List of Chief Ministers of Jersey

2005 election

The first Chief Minister of Jersey was elected on 5 December 2005 following the 2005 Jersey elections.
Two candidates were nominated on 1 December 2005:
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.

2008 election

Senator Terry Le Sueur was elected Chief Minister on 8 December 2008 following the 2008 Jersey general election.
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

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, and took office as Chief Minister following the completion of elections of ministers on 18 November 2011.

2014 election

2018 election