Deputy Louise Doublet to stand for role of Jersey's Children & Education Minister

The St Saviour Deputy is the second candidate to announce they will run for the role. Credit: ITV Channel TV

Deputy Louise Doublet has announced she plans to stand to be Jersey's new Minister for Children and Education.

The St Saviour Deputy says she has been 'humbled' by requests from fellow States Members and members of the public to put her name forward.

Deputy Doublet currently sits on the Children, Education & Home Affairs Panel and the Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel.

She is the second candidate to throw her hat into the ring for the position, after Deputy Rob Ward of Reform Jersey put himself forward last week.

The portfolio of the role of Minister for Children and Education has sat with Chief Minister Senator John Le Fondré since March 2021, when he removed the responsibilities from Deputy Jeremy Macon.

The government has come under pressure from the Children's Commissioner to appoint a permanent replacement as a matter of urgency.

The new Minister for Children and Education will be voted in during the States sitting on Tuesday 29 June.