2022 in Jersey

Events in the year 2022 in Jersey .

Incumbents

• Sovereign: Elizabeth II (until 8 September); Charles III onwards
• Lieutenant governor: Stephen Dalton (until 30 June); Jerry Kyd onwards
• Chief minister: John Le Fondré (until 11 July); Kristina Moore onwards
• Bailiff: Timothy Le Cocq ^[1]

Events

• Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Jersey
• March: The Better Way 2022 party was formed by a group of independent politicians. ^[2]
• 22 June: 2022 Jersey general election ^[3]
• 8 September: Elizabeth II dies at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, Charles III assumed position of Monarch. ^[4]
• 9 September: As with other locations throughout the Commonwealth, a death gun salute of 96 rounds representing the years of the Queen's life were fired. ^[5]
• 10 December: 2022 St Helier explosion: Ten people were killed in the suspected gas explosion. ^[6]

References

1. Express, Bailiwick. "WATCH: Meet Jersey's bearded, sword-wielding new Bailiff..." Bailiwick Express Jersey. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
2. "Election Candidates Unite For A 'Better Way'". Channel 103. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
3. Stolte, Jake (2022-08-03). "Voter turnout lower than in 2018 election". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
4. Davies, Caroline; Elgot, Jessica (2022-12-30). "The day Queen Elizabeth died: the inside story of her final hours". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-09-12.
5. "Gun salutes ring out for her majesty The Queen".
6. Express, Bailiwick. "Inquest opens into 10 deaths following Pier Road Tragedy". Bailiwick Express Jersey. Retrieved 2024-09-12.