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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 9th May 2017, at 10.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
William James Bailhache , Esquire. __________________
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, G.C.B., LL.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), B.Sc., F.R.Ae.S., C.C.M.I. was present.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut
Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – absent on States business Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin – en défaut
Deputy Roderick Gordon Bryans – en défaut
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Prayers read by the Acting Dean of Jersey __________________
Visitors in the Public Gallery – welcome
The Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed Mrs. Lucy Lawrie and her brother, Mr. Oliver George (the great grandchildren of Mrs. Louisa Gould, who sheltered a Russian prisoner during the Occupation and died in Ravensbrück concentration camp); as well as representatives from the Embassies of Russia and Belarus, who were present in the Public Gallery.
Liberation of the Island – statement (see Official Report)
Senator Paul Francis Routier, M.B.E., made a statement on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation of the Island.
THE STATES rose at 10.43 a.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
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