The move comes following the news earlier this week that the current Bailiff, Sir Michael Birt, is to retire in January 2015.
There will be a new States in place following the elections in October 2014 with new ministers and scrutiny heads likely to be elected in December next year.
And Mr Crowcroft believes that would be the ideal time for the States to also elect a speaker from among their number.
The Constable said it was time for the States to end the ‘anomaly’ where an appointed chief justice sits in the legislative assembly of elected politicians.
