Alan Breckon

Alan Breckon
Senator
Assumed office
2008
Constituency Jersey
Majority 10,273 (8.91%)
Deputy
In office
2005–2008
Constituency St Saviour No. 2
Majority 508[1]
Deputy
In office
2002–2005
Majority Unopposed
Personal details
Residence Saint Brélade

Alan Breckon is a member of the States of Jersey, was first elected as Deputy of St Saviour No. 2 district in 1993, and was sworn in as Senator 8 December 2008.[2]

He is a member of the Legislation Advisory Panel, [3] and was previously chairman of the Jersey Consumer Council.[4]

Political career

In 2008, Breckon stood unsuccessfully for the office of Chief Minister of Jersey against Senator Terry Le Sueur.[5] In a secret ballot, Breckon received 17 votes from other members, compared to Le Sueur's 36 votes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Jersey - About Jersey - Election Results Live". BBC. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. ↑ "Members". Statesassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Committees and panels". Statesassembly.gov.je. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Senator Alan Breckon | Grainville School Jersey | Education Sports and Learning". Grainville.sch.je. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  5. ↑ "Europe | Jersey | Breckon fights for top States job". BBC News. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  6. ↑ "Terry Le Sueur is Chief Minister « This Is Jersey". Thisisjersey.com. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
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