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THE STATES assembled on Monday 15th December 2008, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
S enat or Stuart Syvret – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.31 a.m.)
S enat or Frederick Ellyer Cohen – en défaut
D e puty Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade – excused
Prayers Appointment of Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
S enat or Sarah Craig Ferguson was nominated by the Connétable of St. Brelade.
D e puty Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Senator Alan Breckon.
In accordance with Standing Order 120, each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson 30 Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier 20
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Appointment of Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel
D e puty Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier was nominated by Senator Alan Breckon.
There being no other nominations as Chairman, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Appointment of Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel
D eputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of
St. Helier.
There being no other nominations as Chairman, the Bailiff declared that Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Education and Home AffairsScrutiny Panel.
Appointment of Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel
D e puty Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour was nominated by the Connétable of St. Helier. T he D eputy of St. John was nominated by the Connétable of St. John.
T he D eputy of St. Mary was nominated by the Connétable of St. Brelade.
In accordance with Standing Order 120, each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour 13 The Deputy of St. John 16 The Deputy of St. Mary 19
In accordance with Standing Order 120(8) Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour, the candidate in receipt of the lowest number of votes withdrew, and a second secret ballot was then held.
THE STATES were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
The Deputy of St. John 27 The Deputy of St. Mary 22
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the Deputy of St. John had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Panel.
Appointment of Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Chairman
S enat or Alan Breckon was nominated by Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson
D e puty Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire of St. Helier was nominated by the Connétable of St. Helier
In accordance with Standing Order 120, each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a ballot being held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff –
Senator Alan Breckon 33 Deputy Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire of St. Helier 17
The Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Alan Breckon had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel.
Change of Presidency
The States re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission Chairman
T he D eputy of St. Martin was nominated by Senator Ben Edward Shenton.
D e puty Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Clement was nominated by the Deputy of St. John.
D e puty Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire of St. Helier was nominated by the Connétable of St. Helier. T he D eputy of St. Mary was nominated by Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Deputy Bailiff –
The Deputy of St. Martin 8 Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Clement 25 Deputy Paul Vincent Francis Le Claire of St. Helier 5 The Deputy of St. Mary 11
The Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Ian Joseph Gorst of St. Clement had been duly appointed as the Chairman of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.
THE STATES rose at 3.21 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States