Jersey Electoral Authority – Appointment of Member
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STATES OF JERSEY
JERSEY ELECTORAL AUTHORITY –
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
Presented to the States on 30th December 2025 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee
STATES GREFFE
2025 R.185
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REPORT
Article 13A of the Elections (Jersey) Law 2002 provides for the establishment of the Jersey Electoral Authority (JEA) to oversee public elections in Jersey. In accordance with the provisions of the Law, the Privileges and Procedures Committee appoints the Chair and members of the JEA and must give 15 days' notice of its intention to appoint to those roles.
Following the resignation of Mr. Thomas Lyons and a successful recruitment process overseen by the Appointments Commission, the following individual had been identified as an ideal candidate to serve as a Member of the JEA:
Mr. Christian Gott Background
The position was advertised in November 2025 and interviews were held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025. The interview panel, which consisted of Mrs. L-M. Hart , Greffier of the States, Ms. R. Morley-Kirk, Judicial Greffier and Mr. M. Marrett-Crosby, Chair of the JEA, was unanimous in their endorsement of the appointment of Mr. Gott as a Member of the JEA. The postholder will serve a 4-year term on an honorary basis and will join the Chair and other Member in providing oversight of the public elections process in Jersey.
Mr. Gott is a highly experienced former Senior Management Team Member with over 30 years' experience of working in various hospitality companies and over 20 years operations and financial management experience. He also maintains a career in writing and communications, whilst serving as a Board member and Company Director for the 'British Guild of Beer Writers'.
The Privileges and Procedures Committee wishes to thank Mr. Lyons for his service to the JEA.
R.185/2025