Although the politics of Jersey has been largely based on independent parliamentary representatives,from time to time the island has had political parties. There are currently 3 active political parties in the island.
The Jersey Democratic Alliance was a political party in Jersey. JDA candidates contested general elections in 2005 and 2008 but announced in August 2011 that it would not be fielding candidates in the October 2011 elections.
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 Centre Party was a registered political party in Jersey between 2005 and 2007.
The States Assembly is the parliament of Jersey,formed of the island's 37 deputies and the Connétable of each of the twelve parishes.
Progress Jersey is a charity and pressure group in Jersey. It was formed in November 2005 by Darius J. Pearce,Daren O'Toole and Gino Risoli. The original aim of Progress Jersey was to encourage electoral participation however it soon became a regular contributor to the Scrutiny process and has lobbied primarily on issues relating to compliance with the European Convention of Human Rights.
Terry Le Main is a former Jersey politician.
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.
Guy de Faye is a former news presenter,and former member of the States of Jersey who was first elected in 2002 as Deputy,and re-elected in 2005.
Philip Ozouf is a Jersey politician representing the Parish of St Saviour in the States Assembly. 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. More recently he was Minister for External Relations and Financial Services.
Paul Vincent Le Claire is a Jersey politician who was a member of the States of Jersey from 1999 to 2011. He represented the Saint Helier District No.1 constituency and between 1999 and 2005 had an island-wide mandate as a senator.
Ted Vibert was a politician in the States of Jersey from 1999 to 2005.
Alan Simon Crowcroft is a Jersey politician,Connétable of St Helier,and former teacher. He has been an elected member of the States of Jersey since 1996.
Darius James Pearce is a Jersey businessman and former politician who was imprisoned for money laundering.
General elections were held in Jersey in two stages in October and November 2008.
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.
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.
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.
Francis du Heaume Le Gresley,MBE is a Jersey politician. He was a member of the States of Jersey between 2010 and 2014,after being first elected in the Jersey by-election of 2010. Prior to his political career he was the manager of the Citizens Advice Bureau in Jersey. He was the Minister for Social Security until 2014.
The judiciary of Jersey is a branch of the government of Jersey that interprets and applies the laws of Jersey,to ensure equal justice under law,and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The Bailiff of Jersey is the President of the Royal Court. Individual trials are heard by the Bailiff,the Deputy Bailiff or a Commissioner. The Master of the Royal Court deals with some preliminary matters in civil cases. The Court is supported by the Judicial Greffier who acts as the registrar. In addition to the judge,the Royal Court includes a number of volunteer Jurats. The Jurats decide issues of fact in criminal and civil trials,hand down sentences in criminal trials and award damages in civil trials. All judges in Jersey are bound by a code of conduct,introduced in 2007,which requires them to "uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary and perform their duties with competence,diligence and dedication".
