Chief Minister of Jersey
The Chief Minister of Jersey (French: Premier/ère Ministre de Jersey; Jèrriais: Chef Minnistre dé Jèrri) is the head of government of Jersey, leading the Council of Ministers, which makes up part of the Government of Jersey. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature, the States Assembly.
| Chief Minister of Jersey | |
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Incumbent Lyndon Farnham since 30 January 2024 | |
| Government of Jersey States Assembly | |
| Status | Head of government |
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| Appointer | States Assembly |
| Term length | No term length The Chief minister is nominated by the States Assembly following a general election or resignation of the previous chief minister |
| Inaugural holder | Frank Walker |
| Formation | 8 December 2005 |
| Deputy | Deputy chief minister |
| Salary | £46,600 annually (as a Member of the States Assembly) |
| Website | https://www.gov.je |
| Politics of Jersey |
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The post was created by reforms to the machinery of government to change from a consensus style of government by committee of the whole States of Jersey to a system of cabinet government under a Chief Minister.
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