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THE STATES assembled on Monday 4th June 2018, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir William James Bailhache .
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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. __________________
Prayers
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Filming in the Chamber
THE STATES noted that the media had been permitted to film part of the proceedings on the occasion of the first meeting of the new States and the selection of the Chief Minister designate.
Chief Minister designate – nominations and selection
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 115(1), two nominations had been received by the Greffier of the States for the office of Chief Minister designate, as follows –
Senator Ian Joseph Gorst , nominated by –
Senator Kristina Louise Moore
Senator Stephen William Pallett
The Connétable of St. Helier
The Connétable of St. Lawrence
The Connétable of Trinity
Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier The Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy Scott Michael Wickenden of St. Helier Deputy Graham John Truscott of St. Brelade ;
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré, nominated by –
Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson
The Connétable of St. Brelade
The Connétable of Grouville
The Connétable of St. John
The Connétable of St. Peter
The Connétable of St. Mary
The Connétable of St. Ouen
The Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier Deputy Kevin Charles Lewis of St. Saviour The Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade
Deputy Lindsay Barry Edward Ash of St. Clement Deputy Gregory Charles Umberto Guida of St. Lawrence The Deputy of St. Peter .
In accordance with the provisions set out in Standing Order 116, the Bailiff invited the Greffier of the States to read out the nominations, following which, lots were drawn to determine the order in which the candidates would speak for a period of up to 10 minutes and be questioned thereafter for a period of up to one hour by elected members; Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré was drawn first and Senator Ian Joseph Gorst was drawn second. Each candidate withdrew from the Chamber whilst the other spoke and answered questions during the periods allotted.
THE STATES, having proceeded to a recorded vote in accordance with Standing Order 116, were informed of the results by the Bailiff as follows –
Senator John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré 30 Senator Ian Joseph Gorst 19
Members present voted as follows –
MEMBERS VOTING FOR SENATOR LE FONDRÉ (30 VOTES)
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré
Senator S.Y. Mézec
The Connétable of St. Saviour
The Connétable of St. Brelade
The Connétable of Grouville
The Connétable of St. John
The Connétable of St. Peter
The Connétable of St. Mary
The Connétable of St. Ouen
The Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier The Deputy of Grouville
Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier
The Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade Deputy L.B.E. Ash of St. Clement Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence Deputy G.C.U. Guida of St. Lawrence The Deputy of St. Peter
The Deputy of Trinity
The Deputy of St. John
Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier .
MEMBERS VOTING FOR SENATOR GORST (19 VOTES)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator T.A. Vallois
Senator K.L. Moore
Senator S.W. Pallett
The Connétable of St. Helier
The Connétable of St. Clement
The Connétable of St. Lawrence
The Connétable of Trinity
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier Deputy S.J. Pinel of St. Clement
The Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier
The Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour .
THE STATES rose at 12.10 p.m.
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States