Senator Alan Maclean has been chosen as the new Economic Development Minister.
He was elected by the States this morning after a challenge by new States Member Deputy Mike Higgins. The result was 32 to 20.
Senator Maclean, the former Assistant Minister for Economic Development who placed third in the recent Senatorial election, takes on the ministerial role from Senator Philip Ozouf, who has been elected Treasury Minister.
The House are sitting today to elect Ministers and chairmen of committees and scrutiny panels.
Candidates were proposed by Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur, although it was clear this morning that many of the seats would be challenged.
Senator Le Sueur’s proposals were: Treasury: Philip Ozouf. Economic Development: Alan Maclean. Environment: Freddie Cohen. Health: Paul Routier. Home Affairs: Ian Le Marquand. Social Security: Ian Gorst. Education: James Reed. Transport and Technical Services: Mike Jackson. Housing: Terry Le Main.
• Full report in tomorrow’s Jersey Evening Post.
