Jersey politicians will again debate proposals to reintroduce Senators to States Assembly

Jersey politicians will once again debate proposals to reintroduce Senators back into the States Assembly.

Treasury Minister, Deputy Elaine Millar, has lodged a fresh proposition that will be debated next month.

It's at least the fourth attempt to reinstate the role, which enabled candidates to be elected with an island-wide mandate.

Senators were removed as part of Jersey's States Assembly during the 2022 general election.

The role was abolished on the recommendations of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's election observers, who said having a single type of elected representative would make the island's electoral system fairer.

Jersey's Senators: Timeline of events so far

• 2018: CPA election observers recommend abolishing Senators, saying Jersey's system is 'too complicated'.

• 2019: Privileges & Procedures Committee proposes electoral reforms in line with the CPA recommendations.

• 2020: Politicians agree to enact PPC's changes and abolish the role following a vote in the States.

• 2021: Senators Ian Gorst & Lyndon Farnham make an attempt to save the role, but don't get enough votes.

• 2022: Jersey's General Election takes place, with all candidates standing as Deputies or Constables.

• 2023: Deputy Gorst calls for Senators to be brought back from the next election. His plan was rejected by a single vote.

• 2023: Deputy Moz Scott put forward a similar proposition. It too was rejected.

• 2025: Deputy Elaine Millar lodges a fresh proposition that will be debated by the assembly in February.

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