Who's who in Jersey politics

Who are the people who make our laws, set our taxes, decide how Jersey should be run? And what do they all do?

Jersey politics features a whole host of different roles that could be unfamiliar to you. There are: Constables (a.k.a. Connétables); Deputies; the Bailiff; the Greffier of the States; the Attorney General and Solicitor General; and more!

In this episode Lisa Hart and Will Millow help to unpack all the details about the people that work together to keep the wheels of Jersey's democracy turning. Listen to this episode and you will find out answers to the following questions:

• What's the difference between a Deputy and a Constable?
• Why does the Bailiff sit on a chair higher than everyone else's in the States Chamber?
• What's the best job in Jersey that you've never heard of!?

Episode guests:
Lisa Hart - Greffier of the States
Will Millow - Deputy Greffier of the States

Episode host: Emily Thomas

Get in touch with us if you have some feedback about the show, or if you want to suggest a topic for a future episode. Email statesgreffe@gov.je

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Chapters

• 1:26 Constables (or Connétables)
• 1:26 Introduction
• 2:34 Deputies
• 4:34 The Chief Minister
• 7:18 The Council of Ministers
• 8:40 Scrutiny Panels
• 10:36 Privileges and Procedures Committee
• 11:20 Public Accounts Committee
• 12:06 Planning Committee
• 13:32 States Employment Board
• 13:53 Jersey Overseas Aid Commission
• 14:20 Comité des Connétables
• 14:49 The Bailiff of Jersey
• 16:25 The Lieutenant Governor
• 19:47 Greffier of the States
• 22:35 Deputy Greffier of the States
• 26:04 Attorney General & Solicitor General
• 27:56 The Dean of Jersey
• 30:16 The Viscount
• 32:19 Ushers
• 34:50 States Greffe officers
• 38:10 Islanders
• 40:21 Special guests and visitors
• 43:17 Outro