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The result of the by-election was announced at the Town Hall at around 8.30 pm and is as follows:

Speaking after the States voted to put off a decision on introducing same-sex marriage for more consultation, the minister, who has been openly gay for a number of years, said that such name calling had driven moderate Members into the ‘anti’ camp.

Deputy Nick Le Cornu, who was elected to represent St Helier No 1 in this year’s by-election, posted on Twitter: ‘SHE is back and so conveniently in time, faking it like all good girls do’ just hours after St Peter Deputy Kristina Moore had announced her intention to seek re-election next month.

Reform Jersey has said in the past that it plans to seek official registration as a political party ahead of the election.

And he would do so as a member of a newly-formed political party, provided he is chosen by party members.

The five candidates faced questions on topics ranging from the use of zero-hour contracts to GST during the meeting which was chaired by Malcolm Ferey, chief executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

The polls for the by-elections in St Helier No 1 and 2 districts are open between 8 am and 8 pm and the results will be announched after votes have been counted.

Reform Jersey, the pressure group behind last week’s successful by-election candidates Sam Mézec and Nick Le Cornu, is currently recruiting left-leaning, reformist candidates to stand in October’s general election.

The first meeting, for voters in St Helier No 2, is on Wednesday 19 February, and that for voters in No 1 will take place on Tuesday 25 February. Both are being held at the Town Hall at 7.30 pm.