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THE STATES assembled on Friday 18th November 2011, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Michael Cameron St. John Birt Esquire. __________________
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.55 a.m.)
Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.48 a.m.)
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Prayers __________________
Minister for Economic Development
In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 Alan John Henry Maclean 38 Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier 12
The Presiding Officer accordingly declared that Senator Alan John Henry Maclean had been duly elected as the Minister for Economic Development.
Minister for Home Affairs
Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier was nominated by Senator Alan Breckon.
In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 Bryan Ian Le Marquand 28 Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier 22
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The Presiding Officer accordingly declared that Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand had been duly elected as the Minister for Home Affairs.
Minister for Planning and Environment
Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Deputy of St. Martin .
In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 27 Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence 24
The Presiding Officer accordingly declared that Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour had been duly elected as the Minister for Planning and Environment.
Minister for Health and Social Services
The Deputy of Trinity was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier .
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson was nominated by the Deputy of St. Ouen .
Senator Lyndon John Farnham was nominated by Senator Alan John Henry Maclean.
In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 Presiding Officer –
The Deputy of Trinity 22 Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier 9 Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson 11 Senator Lyndon John Farnham 9
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier , in accordance with Standing Order 117(13), withdrew his candidacy and a second secret ballot was then held.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, were informed of the following results by the Presiding Officer –
The Deputy of Trinity 26 Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson 18 Senator Lyndon John Farnham 5
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The Presiding Officer accordingly declared that the Deputy of Trinity had been duly elected as the Minister for Health and Social Services.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the appointment of the Minister for Health and Social Services and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier, agreed to defer consideration of nominations for the Chairmen of the various Committees and Scrutiny Panels until its meeting of 22nd November 2011.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 48 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Connétable of St. John
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier, agreed that it would convene on Thursday 24th November 2011 to consider nominations for the membership of the various Committees and Scrutiny Panels.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services
The Connétable of St. Peter was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour was nominated by the Connétable of St. Lawrence .
In accordance with Standing Order 117, 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 –
The Connétable of St. Peter 23 Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour 25
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour had been duly elected as the Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Changes in Presidency
Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States, retired from the Chamber during consideration of the appointment of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Bailiff .
THE STATES rose at 6.02 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States