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Encyclopedia > Chief Minister of Guernsey

The Chief Minister of Guernsey is the head of government of Guernsey. He or she chairs the Policy Council, roughly equivalent to a Cabinet. The current postholder is Mike Torode who was voted in on 5th March, 2007. The Head of Government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...


This post was created following the Machinery of Government review which came into effect 1 May, 2004.


Election of 2004

The first post holder was Deputy Laurie Morgan who was elected by the States of Guernsey in their first meeting of May 2004 and beat Deputy Bernard Flouquet, who was elected Deputy Chief Minister, and Deputy Mike Torode. Laurie Morgan is the Chief Minister of Guernsey. ... The States of Guernsey (French: États de Guernesey) is the parliament of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ...


It was announced 31 January 2007, 'that the Chief' Minister and the Policy Council were to resign[1] following an independent audit into the tender process for a hospital block. January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Policy Council may refer to: Family policy council, organizations devoted to the advancement of children and family-related issues in the political sphere and society generally Middle East Policy Council, a Washington DC based non-profit organization that deals with issues concerning the Middle East Monetary Policy Council, a body...


Election of 2007

The election of a new Chief Minister to replace Laurie Morgan took place at a meeting of the States of Guernsey on 5 March 2007. Laurie Morgan announced[2] that he would not be seeking re-election. Four candidates contested the position: Deputies Jonathan Le Tocq, Bernard Flouquet, Mike Torode and Peter Roffey. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... Mike Torode is the current Chief Minister of Guernsey. ...


In the final round of voting Deputy Mike Torode beat Deputy Peter Roffey by 24 votes to 22.[3]


He is widely seen a Caretaker Chief Minister and is not expected to stand in the 2008 General Election.


Reference

  1. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/6317625.stm
  2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/6411639.stm
  3. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/6419393.stm

 

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