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Steve Pallett | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 14 November 2018[1] | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Stephen Dalton |
| Connétable of Saint Brelade | |
| In office 2014–2018[1] | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Connétable of Saint Brelade | |
| In office 14th November 2011 – 2014[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progress Party |
| Spouse | Ann Pallett |
| Children | 2 |
Steve Pallet is a Jersey politician, and an elected member of the States Assembly since 14 November 2018. He has previously served as the Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Steve Pallett was educated at St Marks Primary and Hautlieu secondary school.[3]
Political career[edit]
Connétable[edit]
First elected as Connétable of St Brelade in 2011,[4], and sworn into office on the 14th of November 2011. Pallett was re-elected unopposed in 2014.[5][6]
Pallet was then appointed as Assistant Minister for Economic Development and Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment in 2014.[7]. During 2014 ministerial portfolio changes, Pallet was also appointed interim Assistant Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.[7] After a short handover period, he was then replaced by Deputy Anne Pryke as Assistant Minister of Education.[8]
In July 2016 he apologised for wasting taxpayers money after inadvertently flying to Budapest, Hungary, instead of Bucharest, Romania.[9]
Senator[edit]
In 2018 he successfully ran for Senator coming fifth after gaining 12,114 island-wide votes.[10]
On 15 June 2018 Pallett was officially appointed Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture and Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services[2] where he served up until November 2020 when he resigned from both posts in support of a vote of no confidence against the current Chief Minister John Le Fondré.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Members". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Assistant Ministers are announced". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Progress Party website". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Election Results 2011". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Election Results 2014". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Steve Pallett - Our Democracy". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Assistant ministers appointed". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "New Assistant Minister at Education". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Budapest/Bucharest mix up for Jersey politician". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Election Results 2018". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Assistant Minister Resigns To Back No Confidence Vote". Retrieved 25 March 2021.