Guernsey States committee presidents voted in

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Clockwise from top left: Peter Ferbrache, Paul le Pelley, Michelle le Clerc, Mary Lowe, Heidi Soulsby, Barry Brehaut

Politicians have elected 11 of the 12 presidents for the new States bodies.

Peter Ferbrache, Paul le Pelley, Michelle le Clerc, Barry Brehaut, Heidi Soulsby and Mary Lowe will lead the six principal committees in Guernsey.

They are Economic Development; Education, Sport and Culture; Employment and Social Security; Environment and Infrastructure; Health and Social Care; and Home Affairs.

States members also voted in the presidents of five smaller assemblies.

Several candidates were elected unopposed. The election for the president of the Transport Licensing Authority has been deferred until Wednesday.

The make up of the Policy and Resources Committee - the president of which holds the island's highest political position - was decided last week.

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The remaining members of the committees, authorities, boards and commission will be elected on 18 May.

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