Lyndon's list of picks for Ministerial jobs revealed

Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham has revealed who he wants with him in Jersey's government.

Senator Farnham's nominations for the Council of Ministers have been made public.

We already knew poll-topper Helen Miles would be put forward for Justice and Home Affairs, after the pair did a deal for the Chief Minister position.

Farnham to remain Chief Minister

Tom Binet is set to remain as Health Minister, a position he has held since 2024.  He will be expected to continue his work to reorganise the island's biggest-spending ministerial department, and to deliver the new hospital at Overdale.

Overdale Hospital contract signed

Education will go to Deputy Catherine Curtis of the Reform Jersey party, succeeding her colleague   Deputy Rob Ward, who was Education Minister during the last term, ran for St Helier Constable and lost to Inna Gardiner.

Jonathan Renouf is to get Infrastructure.

Ian Gorst has been nominated to continue as External Relations Minister.  During the election campaign, he made it clear he wanted to stay in post and see through a major project to improve the competitiveness of Jersey's Financial Services sector.  Senator Gorst finished second in the island-wide vote.

The next Treasury Minister is to be a familiar face.  Alan Maclean has returned to politics for the first time since 2018m and will likely resume the position he held before the stepped away from the States Assembly.

There are ministerial positions for newly-elected Alan Maclean, Gerald Voisin and Mark Boleat

Economic Development goes to retail boss Gerald Voisin, another returnee to the States having previously been a Deputy 1999-2005 and serving as inaugural President of the Economic Development Committee.

Elaine Millar, who was Treasury Minister in the last term, has been nominated for Social Security Minister, a position she held 2022-2024 before the fall of Kirstina Moore's government in a vote of no confidence.

Responsibility for Environment and Planning will be separated, with Senator Farnham choosing Sir Mark Boleat for a new position of Regulation and Planning Minister, with the likely brief of cutting red tape. 

Mary Le Hegarat, who was at Home Affairs, will take on Environment.

Housing, the role previously held by Sam Mezec who lost his seat in the election, goes to Deputy Malcolm Ferey

Constable Richard Vibert looks set to continue as Children's Minister, and Carolyn Labey is to retain the International Development portfolio.

Senator Farnham has said the Assembly must work collaboratively to address the challenges facing the island.

The roles are not confirmed yet. Challengers can put themselves forward, with the Assembly voting ministers in on Monday (29 June).