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This article lists political parties in Jersey. There are currently 2 active political parties on the island.
Name | Leader | Number of States Members | Notes |
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Reform Jersey | Senator Sam Mézec | 5 | formed as a pressure group in 2012, reconstituted as a political party in 2014 |
Progress Party | Senator Steve Pallett | 2 | formed in 2021 |
Former Parties
- Jeannot party (Magots) (emerged 1780s)
- Charlot party (emerged 1780s)
- Rose party (formerly Jeannots) (formed 1819)
- Laurel party (formerly Charlots) (formed 1819)
- Jersey Labour Party (active 1940s)
- Jersey Progressive Party (active 1940s)
- Jersey Democratic Movement (active 1940s-1990s)
- Jersey Green Party (Senator Stuart Syvret;[1] Geraint Jennings[2]) (1980s-2005)
- Jersey Democratic Alliance (formed 2005)
- Centre Party (2005-2007)
- Jersey Conservative Party (formed 2007)
- Liberal Democrats (Jersey 'Liberal Democrats Abroad' branch formed in November 2011)[3]
See also
References
- ^ Green Islands Network Archived 2006-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Geraint Jennings Archived 2006-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lib Dem group to set up in Jersey". This is Jersey. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.; "Jersey group to open Liberal Democrat branch". BBC News Jersey. BBC. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.