EXPLAINED: Who has taken what jobs in the States?

More than a month after the election, the new States Assembly met to debate its first item of business since forming – while also finalising the final outstanding appointments.

The various Scrutiny panels, committees and boards are now constituted and work can begin over the summer ahead of the next States sitting in September.

Below, Express provides a breakdown of who has ended up where…

The Council of Ministers

Chief Minister

Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham was effectively confirmed to be returning to the role he has held since 2024 a few days after his third-place finish in the Senatorial election, when an expected challenge from poll-topper Senator Helen Miles failed to materialise.

That meant Senator Farnham was unopposed as he was ushered in for a second stint last month.

His nomination was backed by Senators Miles, Alan Maclean, Mary Le Hegarat, Sir Mark Boleat as well as Deputies Arlene Maltman, Malcolm Ferey and Constables Richard Honeycombe and Mark Labey.

Senator Tom Binet will continue in the role as Deputy Chief Minister.

Assistant Chief Ministers: Senator Helen Miles and Deputies Malcolm Ferey and Rose Binet.

Health Minister

Having been tasked with advancing the Hospital project during the previous term – the contract for which was signed days before the election – Senator Tom Binet will be asked to ensure its continued progress.

Assistant Health Ministers: Deputy Rose Binet and Constable Andy Howell

Home Affairs Minister

Senatorial poll-topper Helen Miles had at one point been mooted as a potential Chief Minister. However, she was ultimately returned to the role she held between 2022 and 2024 when part of former Chief Minister Kristina Moore’s government.

Assistant Home Affairs Minister: Deputy Lucy Stephenson

External Relations Minister

Senator Ian Gorst, who finished second in the Islandwide poll, was clear throughout the election campaign that he wanted to remain in the role that he held twice – first between 2018 and 2022, and again between 2024 and 2026 – and was granted his wish by Senator Farnham.

Assistant External Relations Ministers: Senators Alan Maclean and Elaine Millar and Deputy Carolyn Labey

Social Security Minister

Having served as Treasury Minister during the previous iteration of government, Senator Elaine Millar returned the role she held between 2022 and 2024 under former Deputy Moore.

After bringing the proposition which reinstated the Islandwide mandate, Senator Millar finished fourth in the poll.

Assistant Social Security Minister: Deputy Phil Romeril

Education Minister

Senator Farnham sprung a surprise in his ministerial selections when proposing Reform Jersey Deputy Catherine Curtis as his Education Minister. Deputy Curtis chaired the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel during the previous term.

Assistant Education Ministers: Senators Serena Kersten and Sir Mark Boleat and Deputy Lucy Stephenson

Children’s Minister

St Peter Constable Richard Vibert retained the role of Children’s Minister, having first been appointed in 2024. He has previously also been an assistant minister in the Education, Home Affairs and Treasury ministries.

Assistant Children’s Ministers: Deputies Catherine Curtis and Malcolm Ferey

Environment Minister

In what was ultimately a controversial piece of political manoeuvring from Senator Farnham, he put forward Senator Mary Le Hegarat for the Environment Minister role – but outlined his intention to split the planning portfolio into a separate ministerial position.

Senator Le Hegarat served as Home Affairs Minister during the previous term of office.

Assistant Environment Minister: Deputy Kirsten Morel

Housing Minister

After holding several different assistant ministerial positions during the previous term, Deputy Malcolm Ferey was appointed as Housing Minister.

The St Saviour representative is facing a challenging start to his tenure after a recent Statistics Jersey report revealed that the Island’s housing stock is facing a shortfall in smaller properties over the next three years.

Assistant Housing Minister: Senator Elaine Millar

Infrastructure Minister

One of Senator Farnham’s flagship policies during the previous term was the Investing in Jersey strategy, which outlined major infrastructure projects for the next 25 years.

Deputy Jonathan Renouf, a former Environment Minister, is the man who was been given the task of progressing the development projects, with Fort Regent set to be high on the priority list.

Assistant Infrastructure Minister: Serena Kersten

International Development Minister

The role of International Development Minister was first created in 2018.

Since then, Deputy Carolyn Labey has been the only person to hold the position – serving as part of John Le Fondré’s, Kristina Moore’s and Senator Farnham’s governments.

Assistant International Development Minister: none

Economic Development Minister

Having stepped down from politics more than two decades ago, Deputy Gerald Voisin returned to the Chamber at this summer’s election and has since been appointed as Economic Development Minister.

He backed the Value Jersey movement during the election campaign, which centred on easing the cost-of-living crisis.

Assistant Economic Development Ministers: Senator Serena Kersten and Deputy Phil Romeril

Treasury Minister

Another returnee to the Assembly after an eight-year absence was Senator Alan Maclean. He was selected to take on the Treasury portfolio he previously held between 2014 and 2018.

Assistant Treasury Ministers: Senator Ian Gorst and Deputy Robert Parker

Planning Minister

The final ministerial appointment was confirmed in this week’s States sitting, with Senator Sir Mark Boleat elected to take on the newly created Planning and Regulation Minister position.

Members rejected a proposition from Deputy Tom Coles calling for the Chief Minister to take “no action” to establish the new ministerial office until further information has been published and debated by Members.

Assistant Planning Minister: Deputy Phil Romeril

Scrutiny Panels

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel

The Corporate Services panel considers and reviews draft legislation and policies arising from the work of the Chief Minister and the Treasury Minister.

Panel membership: Deputy Lyndsay Feltham (chair), Deputies Chris Leck, Chris Rebindaine, Hilary Jeune and Lee Carpenter

Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel

This panel considers and reviews the work of the Economic Development, External Relations and International Development Ministers.

Panel membership: Deputy Samantha Gleave (chair), Deputies Chris Leck, Chris Redindaine and Gabriel Raimondo and Constable David Johnson

Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

This panel considers and reviews the work of the Children’s, Education and Home Affairs Ministers.

Panel membership: Deputy Victoria Li (chair), Deputy Chris Redindaine and Constables Mark Labey, Dave Curtis and Tina Palmer

Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel

This panel considers and reviews the work of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Ministers.

Panel membership: Deputy Hilary Jeune (chair), Deputies Alex Curtis, Tom Coles and Arlene Maltman and Constable Dave Curtis

Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel

This panel considers and reviews the work of the Health and Social Security Ministers.

Panel membership: Deputy Beatriz Porée (chair), Deputies Chris Leck, Gabriel Raimondo and Lee Carpenter

Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel

This panel considers and reviews the work of the Health and Social Security Ministers.

Panel membership: Deputy Beatriz Porée (chair), Deputies Chris Leck, Gabriel Raimondo and Lee Carpenter

Public Accounts Committee

Not a Scrutiny panel in the traditional sense, the Public Accounts Committee acts as the States spending watchdog and determines whether public funds have been used efficiently, effectively, and economically to deliver value for money for Islanders.

The Public Accounts Committee’s role is to receive reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General and to report to the States upon any significant issues arising.

Panel membership: Deputy Karen Wilson (chair), Deputies Lee Carpenter and Victoria Li and Constable Marcus Troy

Scrutiny Liaison Committee

The Scrutiny Liaison Committee brings together the chairs of the five Scrutiny panels, and the chair of the Public Accounts Committee and has responsibility for maintaining oversight of the work of the panels and monitoring scrutiny expenditure.

Deputy Karen Wilson was elected as its chair.

Other panels and committees

The Privileges and Procedures Committee, which is responsible for Members’ facilities and the Code of Conduct for Members and the workings of the Assembly will be chaired by Deputy Carina Alves. The Committee will be made up of: Senator Serena Kersten, Deputies Karen Wilson, Kirsten Morel, Louise Doublet and Tom Coles and Constable Andy Jehan.

Eight members of the Planning Committee, which will be chaired by Deputy Alex Curtis, have been appointed: Constables Richard Honeycombe, Andy Jehan, Mark Labey, Steve Pallett and Karen Shenton-Stone, plus Deputies Tom Coles, Samantha Gleave and Arlene Maltman.

Senator Mary Le Hegarat and Deputy Arlene Maltman have been elected as members of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission, with each candidate receiving 37 votes in a secret ballot.

Membership of the States Employment Board was confirmed as Constables Steve Pallett and Tina Palmer were appointed. The SEB is the employer of all public employees in Jersey and is responsible for fixing employees’ terms and conditions. It is chaired by the Chief Minister. Assistant Chief Minister Malcolm Ferey has been appointed vice-chair.

Five appointments were made to the Bailiff’s Panel, which allows the Bailiff to engage with a group of elected members to discuss matters such as the Liberation Day celebrations and arrangements for the departure or arrival of a Lieutenant-Governor. They were: Constable Inna Gardiner and Deputies Alex Curtis, Kirsten Morel, Lucy Stephenson and Montfort Tadier.

Deputy Hilary Jeune was selected to represent the Island in the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, alongside Constable Karen Shenton-Stone.