the states Flashcards
who are the elected members of the states?
Composition: The States of Jersey consists of:
12 Connétables (one for each Parish)
37 Deputies elected in nine constituencies .
Salary and Remuneration:
All elected members receive equal pay .
Ministers, including the Chief Minister, are paid the same as backbenchers .
As of 2015, each elected member earns £46,600 annually
Connétables
Term and Role:
Elected for four years .
Each Parish elects one Connétable who becomes the Head of the Parish and is a member of the States by virtue of the office, with the right to speak and vote .
Historical Context:
The Electoral Commission suggested a referendum to decide their role in the States, resulting in their continued presence .
Clothier recommended their exclusion from the States, but this was not adopted .
Deputies
Election and Term:
Elected under the States of Jersey Law 2005 .
Serve for four years, representing nine constituencies .
Recent changes in 2022 redistributed deputies across the constituencies for balanced representation .
Elections
System:
Held under the Public Elections (Jersey) Law 2002.
Elections take place every four years .
Each voter has as many votes as there are seats in their constituency .
Utilizes a “plurality at large” system .
Voter Eligibility:
Parishioners must be listed on electoral registers and have been residents for at least two years .
Postal voting is allowed .
Non-Elected Members
Composition:
Includes the Bailiff, the Lieutenant Governor, the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General .
States Officers
Roles:
Greffier of the States: Appointed by the Bailiff, acts as clerk, with appointment and dismissal requiring the Greffier’s consent .
Viscount: Executive officer of the States, appointed by the Bailiff .
Bailiff: Serves as President and speaker during States sittings .
