The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency,unitary state and parliamentary representative democracy and constitutional monarchy. The head of the civil administration and judiciary is the Bailiff Timothy Le Cocq,while the Chief Minister Kristina Moore is the head of government. The current monarch and head of state is King Charles III.
Elections in Jersey take place for the States Assembly and at parish-level. Various parties have been formed over the years in Jersey,but few candidates stand for election affiliated to any political party. All elections in Jersey use the first-past-the-post voting system. In 2008,the voting age was reduced to 16 years.
Sir Philip Martin Bailhache KC is a Jersey politician and lawyer who has served as a Deputy for St Clement since 2022 and the leader of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives party.
The Chief Minister of Jersey is the head of government of Jersey,leading the Council of Ministers,which makes up part of the Government of Jersey. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature,the States Assembly.
Paul Routier,MBE is a member of the States of Jersey since he was elected in 1993,and is an Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Jersey since 25 November 2011.
Philip Ozouf is a Jersey politician who is currently serving as the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services and a Deputy for the Parish of St Saviour. He was a member of the States of Jersey from 1999 until 2018,serving as Economic Development Minister,Treasury and Resources Minister,and Assistant Chief Minister in the Council of Ministers.
John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré is a Jersey politician who was the fourth Chief Minister of Jersey. He entered the States Assembly in 2005 as deputy for the Parish of St Lawrence,and was re-elected to this position in 2011 and 2014. During his time as deputy he served in various roles in scrutiny and as an Assistant Minister.
Geoff Southern is a Jersey politician,and former teacher. He has been a deputy in the States of Jersey since winning a by-election,on 15 February 2002,and has chaired two scrutiny panels.
General elections were held in Jersey in two stages in October and November 2008.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Jersey since 1 July 2018. The States Assembly passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry on 1 February 2018. Royal assent was granted on 23 May 2018,and the law took effect on 1 July.
Kristina Louise Moore is a Jersey politician and former journalist who is currently the Chief Minister of Jersey.
Jonathan Paul Le Tocq is a politician in Guernsey.
Ian Joseph Gorst is a Jersey politician who has been a Deputy for St Mary,St Ouen and St Peter and Minister for Treasury and Resources since 2022.
Deputy Montfort Tadier is a Jersey politician,and a member of the States of Jersey.
The Council of Ministers is the collective decision-making body of the Government of Jersey,formed by the Ministers of the States of Jersey and the Chief Minister. The council co-ordinates policies and administration,especially policy affecting two or more ministers,prioritises executive and legislative proposals,and presents a "Strategic Plan for Jersey" for approval by the States Assembly.
General elections were held in Jersey on 19 October 2011 to elect 45 members of the States Assembly. This was the first time Senators,Deputies and Constables were elected on a single day in Jersey. The number of members of the States of Jersey was reduced from 53 to 51. Six Senators who had been elected in 2008 for a period of six years did not face election in 2011.
Frederick John Hill,known as Bob Hill,is a Jersey politician and human rights campaigner. For 18 years he was Deputy for the parish of St Martin in the States of Jersey.
Lyndon John Farnham is a Jersey politician who was the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Economic Development,Tourism,Sport,and Culture. He was a Deputy for St St Saviour. He was also a Senator. He is now a Deputy for St Mary,St Ouen &St Peter. He is a business consultant and a company director.
