Politics of Alderney

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Politics of Alderney takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic British Crown dependency, whereby the President of the States of Alderney is the head of government. Alderney is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey but is largely self-governing.[1]

History

Main article: Leader of Alderney

Before the 1949 reforms, Alderney's legislature had no political affiliation as all positions in the States of Alderney (French: États d'Aurigny) were appointed. It consisted of the Governor of Alderney, until the holder in 1825 sold it back to the Crown and no further appointments were made, the Judge of Alderney, six Jurats, Alderney's court officers, a Douzainier-Delegate and four Douzainiers appointed by the Alderney ratepayers.[2] In 1923, the first democratically elected members were created with three People's Deputies being added to the States of Alderney.[3]

Until the reform of 1948, the States of Alderney consisted of:

1949 constitution

In 1949, a new constitution for Alderney was instituted with Alderney becoming part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The States of Alderney's membership was changed because of the law.

The States of Alderney was made up of the President of the States of Alderney and nine elected members.[4] Two members of the States of Alderney are also selected to represent Alderney in the States of Guernsey.[5]

Automony

While Alderney enjoys full autonomy in law (except in matters of foreign affairs and defense, as the other Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), under the provisions of a formal agreement (known as "the 1948 Agreement") entered into between the Government of Alderney and the Government of Guernsey, certain matters have been delegated to Guernsey. These are known as 'the transferred services'.

Transferred services include policing, customs and excise, airport operations, health, education, social services, childcare and adoption. (The States of Alderney retains policy control of aviation to and from the Island).

In return for the cost of providing the transferred services, Guernsey levies various taxes and duties on Alderney.

Current office holders

The States of Alderney now consists of:

The President of the States of Alderney is Stuart Trought; in October 2012 he was re-elected for a further four-year period to December 1916.

Elected in 2012 Elected in 2014
Neil Harvey Matt Birmingham
Louis Jean [1] Graham McKinley [1]
Robert McDowall Norma Paris
Chris Rowley Steve Roberts
Francis Simonet Ian Tugby

Note [1] Alderney representatives to the States of Guernsey[7]

2016 elections


An election for President is scheduled for 12 November 2016 with an ordinary election for 26 November 2016.[8]

Political parties

There are no political parties in Alderney mirroring a similar situation in fellow Channel Islands, Jersey and Guernsey where all people standing for election are non-affiliated.[9] In 2005, the President Sir Norman Browse made a call for members not to become affiliated with "pressure groups and single issue causes".[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alderney States". BBC. 2004-08-13. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  2. ↑ "Their governments". Members.societe-jersiaise.org. 2001-12-19. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Reform (Guernsey) Law, 1948". Guernsey Legal Resources. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  4. ↑ "How does the 1948 agreement join Guernsey and Alderney?". BBC News. 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Barrister takes reins in Alderney". BBC News. 2005-01-04. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  6. ↑ "States Members". States of Alderney.
  7. ↑ "Joint effort wins Alderney election". ITV. 7 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Alderney elections set for November". ITV. 14 July 2016.
  9. 1 2 "President defiant on independence". BBC News. 2005-01-14. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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