Senator John Le Fondre named as Jersey's new Chief Minister

Senator John Le Fondre is Jersey's new Chief Minister Credit: ITV Channel TV

The States of Jersey has voted Senator John Le Fondre as the island's new Chief Minister.

Senator Ian Gorst was seeking re-election for a third term, but received 19 votes to Senator Le Fondre's 30 votes.

The new States members attended their first sitting this morning, where they voted electronically for their Chief Minister choice.

Jersey's new States Assembly sat for the first time today where they voted in John Le Fondre as Jersey's Chief Minister. Credit: ITV Channel TV

WATCH: Jersey's States members react to the news of the new Chief Minister.