Former chief minister has 'no wish to come back'

Peter Ferbrache fell short of re-election by just 21 votes

Guernsey's former chief minister has called time on his "political journey" after failing to be re-elected to the States.

Deputy Peter Ferbrache fell short by 21 votes and finished in 39th place in the island's general election.

Ferbrache had the opportunity to request a recount but declined the opportunity, with Sarah Hansmann Rouxel claiming the final place in the chamber.

Asked if this was the end of his political career, he said: "This is it. I have no wish to come back and, if there was a cataclysm where there were three by-elections, forget me."

Discussing the reason behind the result, Ferbrache said: "I haven't got a clue.

"It was disappointing, you don't go into an election process wanting to not be elected but that's democracy.

"I didn't get enough votes and not enough people had confidence in me so that's the end of it."

Ferbrache said he would continue to be "a very humble lawyer" in his post-political life.

He also said those who had been elected and re-elected had a "difficult job", adding: "I just hope they're up to it."