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Chief Minister Of Jersey
The Chief Minister of Jersey (french: Premier/ère Ministre de Jersey; nrf, label=Jèrriais, Chef Minnistre dé Jèrri) is the head of government of Jersey, leading the Council of Ministers (Jersey), Council of Ministers, which makes up part of the Government of Jersey. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature, the States Assembly. The post was created by reforms to the machinery of government to change from a consensus style of government by committee of the whole States of Jersey to a system of cabinet government under a Chief Minister. List of Chief Ministers Timeline 2000s 2005 election The first chief minister of Jersey was elected on 5 December 2005 following the 2005 Jersey general election. Two candidates were nominated on 1 December 2005: *Senator Stuart Syvret *Senator Frank Walker (Jersey politician), Frank Walker In a secret ballot on Monday, 5 December 2005, the States of Jersey elected Senator Walker to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of Jersey
The coat of arms of Jersey is the heraldic device consisting of a shield charged with three gold leopards on a red field. Utilised unofficially before the 20th century, its status as the coat of arms of the Bailiwick of Jersey was formalized in 1907. The escutcheon is featured on the flag of the dependency. History The Channel Islands were part of the Duchy of Normandy until 1204, when the Kingdom of England lost sovereignty over the duchy but retained control of the islands. These were subsequently split into the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey later that century. They have been governed by the English Crown ever since, save for five years during World War II. The widespread usage of the royal arms of England on the islands led many residents to consider the arms a symbol of Jersey. The claimed usage by the island of the arms was sanctioned by Edward VII in 1907.''The Bailiwick of Jersey'', G.R. Balleine, London 1951 During the German occupation in the Second World War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
