States Minutes 19 June 2026
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THE STATES assembled on Friday 19th June 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Robert James MacRae , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call. __________________
Prayers
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Standing Order 55A – remote participation
THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), Members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with Members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams. No members participated remotely in the meeting.
Tribute to the late Mrs. Cynthia Rumboll, former member of the States
The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mrs. Cynthia Miriam Rumboll, former Deputy of St. Helier . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.
HM Solicitor General – forthcoming appointment
The Bailiff advised the Assembly that Government House had announced that His Majesty The King had approved the appointment of Advocate Victoria Catherine Bell as His Majesty's Solicitor General and that she would be sworn into office on Monday 13th July 2026. Members congratulated her in the customary manner.
Chief Minister designate – nomination and selection
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 115(1), one nomination for the post of Chief Minister had been received by the Greffier of the States. The member nominated was Senator Lyndon John Farnham .
The nomination of Senator Farnham was made by the following 8 members –
Senator Alan John Henry MacAuley Maclean
Senator Mary Rose Le Hegarat
Senator Helen Mary Miles
Senator Sir Mark John Boleat
Connétable Richard Anthony Kingston Honeycombe of St. Ouen Connétable Mark Anthony Labey of Grouville
Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour
Deputy Arlene Maltman of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter
STATES MINUTES 19th June 2026
In accordance with Standing Order 116, Senator Lyndon John Farnham made a statement for 10 minutes, which was then followed by an hour-long question period. Following the statement and period of questions, the Bailiff declared that Senator Lyndon John Farnham had been duly elected as the Chief Minister designate.
THE STATES rose at 10.54 a.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States