2020 in Guernsey

Events in the year 2020 in Guernsey .

Incumbents

• Duke of Normandy: Elizabeth II
• Lieutenant governor: Ian Corder
• Chief minister: Gavin St Pier (until 16 October); Peter Ferbrache onwards
• Bailiff: Richard Collas (until May); Richard McMahon onwards

Events

Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Guernsey

• 12 February: The Alliance Party Guernsey is established. ^[1]
• 9 March: The first COVID-19 case is reported. ^[2]
• 25 March: A lockdown is ordered due to rising COVID-19 cases. ^[3]
• 20 June: Following a lack of cases, the lockdown is lifted. ^[4]
• 5 August: The Guernsey Party is established. ^[5]
• 18 August: The Future Guernsey is established. ^[6]
• 7 October: 2020 Guernsey general election ^[7]
• 28 November: 2020 Alderney general election ^[8]
• 12 December: 2020 Alderney plebiscite election ^[9]
• 16 December: 2020 Sark general election ^[10]
• The electoral districts of Saint Peter Port North and Saint Peter Port South are abolished. ^[11]

Deaths

• 30 May: Sir John Coward, 82, British vice admiral, Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies (1992–1994) and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (1994–2000). ^[12]

References

1. Mann, Nick (2020-07-14). "This political party is raring to go, says its chairman". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
2. "Coronavirus: Guernsey has first confirmed case". BBC News. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
3. "Coronavirus: Guernsey updates 23-27 March". BBC News. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
4. "Coronavirus: Guernsey to lift nearly all lockdown restrictions". BBC News. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
5. Green, Will (2020-10-09). "It was about people, not parties, says party leader". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
6. "Future Guernsey political party launches". 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
7. "Coronavirus forces Guernsey general election postponement". BBC News. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
8. "Alexander Snowdown tops the polls in Alderney's election". 29 November 2020.
9. "Plebiscite Election Results 2020". December 12, 2020.
10. "Sark election: Chief Pleas' seats left vacant". 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
11. "Constable wins island by-election". 2005-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
12. "Former Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey Vice Admiral Sir John Coward dies". May 31, 2020.