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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 6th November 2014, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Michael Birt.
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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 –
Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 11.13 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Appointment of Ministers
The Chief Minister designate announced, in the order in which he wished the States to vote on them, his intended nominations for Ministerial office and his proposals as to the Ministerial office to which each nominee would be assigned, as follows –
Treasury and Resources
Health and Social Services External Relations
Transport and Technical Services Home Affairs
Economic Development
Social Security
Education, Sport and Culture Housing
Planning and Environment
Senator Alan John Henry Maclean
Senator Andrew Kenneth Francis Green, M.B.E. Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache
Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter Senator Lyndon John Farnham
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement
Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans of St. Helier Deputy Anne Enid Pryke of Trinity
Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 117, appointed Ministers as follows – Minister for Treasury and Resources
Senator Alan John Henry Maclean was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Connétable 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 ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff –
537 Price code: B
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Alan John Henry Maclean had been duly elected as Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Minister for Health and Social Services
Senator Andrew Kenneth Francis Green was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Senator Zoë Ann Cameron was nominated by the Deputy of St. John .
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 ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Senator A.K.F. Green: 37 Senator Z.A. Cameron: 11 Abstain: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Senator Z.A. Cameron Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier 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 Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy of St. Mary
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Andrew Kenneth Francis Green had been duly elected as Minister for Health and Social Services.
Minister for External Relations
Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade was nominated by Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier .
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 ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Senator Sir P.M. Bailhache : 41 Deputy M. Tadier : 5 Abstain: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Senator P.M. Bailhache
Senator A.K.F. Green
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache had been duly elected as Minister for External Relations.
Arrangement of public business for the current meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister designate in accordance with Standing Order 45, agreed that the meeting be adjourned to 3.15 p.m.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 9 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Minister for Transport and Technical Services
Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Chief Minister designate. Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour was nominated by Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré 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 ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Deputy E.J. Noel: 33 Deputy K.C. Lewis : 10 Abstain: 4
Senator P.F. Routier Senator Z.A. Cameron Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy M. Tadier (B) Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy of Grouville Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Deputy Edward James Noel of St. Lawrence had been duly elected as Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Arrangement of public business for the current meeting
THE STATES adopted a proposition of Senator Paul Francis Routier that the States continue beyond 5.30 p.m.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy P.D. McLinton (S) Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy S.M. Brée (C)
Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
Minister for Home Affairs
The Deputy of St. Peter was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier .
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 ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Deputy of St. Peter : 39 Deputy S.Y. Mézec : 7 Abstain: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that the Deputy of St. Peter had been duly elected as Minister for Home Affairs.
Minister for Economic Development
Senator Lyndon John Farnham was nominated by the Chief Minister designate.
Deputy Andrew David Lewis of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Simon Muir Brée of St. Clement .
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 ballot, were informed of the following results by the Bailiff – Senator L.J. Farnham : 35 Deputy A.D. Lewis : 9 Abstain: 3
Senator P.F. Routier Senator Z.A. Cameron Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Senator L.J. Farnham Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Senator P.M. Bailhache Deputy of St. Ouen
Senator A.K.F. Green Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)
Connétable of St. Helier Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Connétable of St. Clement Deputy P.D. McLinton (S) 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 Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H)
Deputy M.J. Norton (B)
Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)
The Bailiff accordingly declared that Senator Lyndon John Farnham had been duly elected as Minister for Economic Development.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Friday 7th November 2014 to continue consideration of the appointment of Ministers, Committees and Panels.
THE STATES rose at 6.32 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States