Guernsey States minister and chairmen elections held

The 47 members of the States have decided who will lead its departments and committees.

Eighteen deputies stood for the 10 ministerial positions. While four of the elections were uncontested, four others were contested by three candidates.

In order to become elected members of the States they had to have the support of at least half of the assembly.

If there were more than two candidates standing for a position and one did not get the support of 50% of States members then a second round of voting took place, but without the deputy who scored the least votes.

Treasury and Resources Minister - Gavin St Pier

Deputy St Pier was unopposed for the position after being proposed by Chief Minister Peter Harwood and seconded by Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq.

Deputy St Pier was the only candidate for the position of Treasury Minster

He topped the polls in St Sampson in April at his first attempt to stand for the States having received 2,153 votes.

Deputy St Pier has a number of qualifications including as a chartered accountant, chartered tax adviser and barrister.

He is also chairman of Alderney Electricity Limited, a non-executive director of States-owned airline Aurigny Air Services and it the founder and owner of Veyrier Trustees Limited.

The previous minister of the department, Charles Parkinson, stood down at last month's election.

Deputy St Pier said: "Obviously, [I am] absolutely delighted.

"I really fought the election on a single issue, which was reform of public spending, tax and social security... that is undoubtedly going to present quite a few challenges over the next four years.

"The most immediate challenge is going to be dealing with the EU Code of Conduct Group and <link> <caption>abolition of the deemed distribution regime</caption> <url href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-17783088" platform="highweb"/> </link> , we have to find a response to that almost immediately."

Social Security Minister - Allister Langlois

Deputy Langlois was first elected in 2008 and in the past four years served as a member of the Treasury and Resources and Education departments.

Deputy Langlois has previously served on the Treasury and Education departments

He stood down from Education when he took over as chairman of the now defunct Public Sector Remuneration Committee.

He has previously stood for a ministerial position, but lost out to Robert Sillars who became Education Minister in January.

He was proposed by Chief Minister Peter Harwood and seconded by Deputy Hunter Adam.

He was elected with 24 votes, while the previous Social Security Minister Mark Dorey received 18 and the third candidate Mary Lowe got five.

Deputy Langlois said: "I want to get a good board together and then go from there to draw up a set of priorities.

"There's no doubt about it... I want to see a closer integration between promoting social policy and making sure that fits with the fiscal strategy of the island."

Commerce and Employment Minister - Kevin Stewart

The former BBC radio presenter and founder of Guernsey's only commercial radio station Island FM was elected for the first time in April.

Deputy Stewart defeated the chief minister's preferred candidate Roger Perrot

He has previously served on the main board of RadioCentre, which represents the commercial radio industry to the UK government and regulator Ofcom.

Deputy Stewart stood for the States for the first time in April and was elected in St Sampson with 1,909 votes.

He announced his intention to stand for the position on election night.

He was elected ahead of the chief minister's preferred candidate Deputy Roger Perrot and Deputy Al Brouard.

Deputy Stewart said: "It's about building a really good team, it's about looking at what we can bring to Guernsey in terms of some new industry, some new blood.

"I think we've got some real talent in the States, so I'm looking forward to putting the board together."

Home Minister - Jonathan Le Tocq

Deputy Le Tocq previously served from 2000-2008.

Deputy Le Tocq has twice been nominated for the position of chief minister

He held roles including deputy minister of Treasury and Resources, president of the Overseas Aid Committee, chairman of the Public Sector Remuneration Committee and member of the Education Department.

The church minister has twice stood unsuccessfully for the post of chief minister, including against the current post holder Deputy Peter Harwood.

He was unopposed in the election after being proposed by Deputy Harwood and seconded by Deputy Gavin St Pier.

Deputy Le Tocq was also elected as deputy chief minister, beating the chief minister's preferred candidate Allister Langlois by a 30-17 vote.

Education Minister - Robert Sillars

Deputy Sillars has served as Education Minister since former deputy <link> <caption>Carol Steere resigned</caption> <url href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-16575855" platform="highweb"/> </link> in January.

Deputy Sillars was returned to his former position unopposed

He was returned unopposed to the post.

Elected in 2008, he served as a member of Education and deputy minister of Commerce and Employment, a post he stood down from due to a conflict of interest with the mail order industry.

Deputy Sillars has also served as chairman of the Renewable Energy Team, vice-chairman Public Sector Remuneration Committee and as a member of the Inheritance Law Review Committee.

Public Services Minister - Paul Luxon

He is one of three first-time deputies to be elected as a minister.

Deputy Luxon is one of three first-time deputies to have been elected as a minister

He was elected in the south east with the support of 1,865 voters.

Deputy Luxon is a chartered director, a Guernsey Sports Commissioner and was previously the managing director of Cimandis and the president of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce.

He was proposed as Public Services Minister by Chief Minister Peter Harwood and was elected ahead of Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher by a vote of 31-16.

He said: "Personally [I am] obviously delighted. I was very honoured that the chief minister nominated me.

"I come from a background working in very large businesses where I've been responsible for large projects.

"The airport, the harbours, the waste strategy, the commercialisation process, there's an awful lot of things to do."

Health and Social Services Minister - Hunter Adam

Deputy Adam was elected unopposed as Health Minister for the second time

For the second time the former doctor has been elected unopposed to the head of the island's health services.

First elected in 2004, he served on the Education and Health and Social Services departments, the Scrutiny Committee and as deputy chairman of the Public Sector Remuneration Committee.

In 2008 he became health minister and has also served as a member of the Emergency Powers Authority.

Environment Minister - Roger Domaille

First elected in 2008, he has served as a member of the Treasury and Resources Department for the past four years.

Deputy Domaille won his position by just one vote

He also served on the Public Sector Remuneration Committee before he resigned after the airport firefighters dispute.

The decision for who would hold the position was made by just one vote.

Deputy Roger Domaille came out on top in the 24-23 vote against Deputy Barry Brehaut, a former Scrutiny Committee chairman and deputy health minister.

Deputy David De Lisle, who held the post of environment minister from 2004-2007, was eliminated in the first round of voting.

The results of that round was Domaille 21, Brehaut 20 and De Lisle six.

Housing Minister - Dave Jones

Deputy Jones was returned to the position he has held for the past eight years

Deputy Dave Jones has served as the Housing Minister since 2004.

He was elected in 2000 and has also served as a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Deputy Jones was also vice president of Housing and a member of the Public Assistance Authority, roles that no longer existed after the changes of governmental structure in 2004.

Two other candidates stood for the role, Deputies Barry Brehaut and John Gollop, but Deputy Jones received the support of the majority of the assembly with 27 votes.

Culture and Leisure Minister - Mike O'Hara

Deputy O'Hara has a long history of service in the States

Deputy Mike O'Hara was returned unopposed to the position of Culture and Leisure Minister.

He was first elected as a deputy in 2001 and has served as a minister since 2008.

His other roles include the vice-chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and serving as a member of the Culture and Leisure, Commerce and Employment and Education departments.

Before 2001 he served as one of St Andrew's douzaine representatives in the States and as a member of the Education Council and Tourist Board.

Legislation Select Committee - Rob Jones

Deputy Jones defeated the former committee chairman to the post

The former solicitor has worked in the island's financial and legal industries, but left the world of work to look after his three children.

Deputy Jones was successfully elected in April's election after receiving 695 votes in the St Peter Port South district.

He beat the former committee chairman John Gollop to the position with a vote of 26-21.

States Assembly and Constitution Committee - Matt Fallaize

Deputy Fallaize had previously served on the committee

He is the youngest member of the States, and has been since he was first elected in 2008.

At last month's election he polled 2,909 votes, more than any other candidate.

Deputy Fallaize previously served as a member of the committee, vice-chairman of the Scrutiny Committee and as a member of the Education Department.

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Deputy Fallaize stood against the vice-chairwoman of the committee Mary Lowe and won the vote 36-11.

Scrutiny Committee - Paul Arditti

Mr Arditti was chosen ahead of four other candidates put forward for the role

The Alderney representative and practicing lawyer is also a mechanic and private pilot.

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He faced four other deputies in the race to lead the committee.

Mr Arditti won the vote with 27 votes, while there were nine for Sandra James, six for Mike Hadley, three for John Gollop and two for Lester Queripel.

Public Accounts Committee - Heidi Soulsby

The only woman to be successful in an election to lead a department or committee topped the polls in the South East district in April's election with 2,061 votes.

Deputy Soulsby is one of five first-time deputies who have been given a lead role in the assembly

The chartered accountant and former trust company director has opened a fair trade business with her husband.

Deputy Soulsby is also a member of the Institute of Directors, the island's Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Guernsey Industry.

There were four nominees for the position with Deputy Lester Queripel being eliminated in the first round of voting after polling three votes.

Deputy Soulsby was supported by 25 States members, while Deputy Peter Gillson polled 16 and Martin Storey four.

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