Tributes have been paid to a former politician and the Chairman of Hettich Jewellers, who passed away at the age of 90.
A silence was held in memory of Tony Chinn during yesterday’s sitting of the States Assembly.
Mr Chinn was elected as a Senator in 1990, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who held the same position following the Occupation.
He served a six-year term as a politician, during which he sat on a number of Committees, including Finances and Economics, Telecoms, and Harbours and Airports.
It was during his time as as Vice-President of the Harbours and Airports Committee that the Saint-Malo catamaran ran aground on rocks near Corbiere in 1995.
In 1997, Mr Chinn was asked to unveil the clasped hands sculpture to commemorate the rescue efforts.
The Bailiff has paid tribute to former Senator, Tony Chinn, who's died at the age of 90.
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Tony was elected as a Senator in 1990 and served a six-year term, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who held the same position following the Occupation.
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Mr Chinn also worked in and eventually led the board of directors at Hettich jewellery shop, which was founded by his grandfather in 1900.