Married to Anne-Marie with two grown up children, Alex and Philippa. One daughter-in-law, Charlie, one son-in-law, Jack, three grandchildren and our dog Winston!

Education; St George’s Preparatory, Les Quennevais and Hautlieu. College for the Distributive Trades (London), Harrods – Retail Management Trainee (1982 – 1985).

Record of Service to The States of Jersey

24 November 1999 – Elected as Deputy of St. Saviour No. 2 

• Sworn in on 9 December 1999
• 14 December 1999 – 27 November 2002 – Member of Industries Committee
• 14 December 1999 – 27 November 2002 – Member of Etat Civil Committee
• 7 March 2000 – 15 January 2003 – Member of Harbours and Airport Committee
• 27 March 2001 – 19 November 2002 – President of Gambling Control Committee

27 November 2002 – Re-elected as Deputy of St. Saviour No. 2  

• Sworn in on 12 December 2002
• 17 December 2002 – 24 November 2005 – Member of Economic Development Committee
• 15 January 2003 – 24 November 2005 – Vice-Chair of Harbours and Airport Committee
• Retired from the States in December 2005

19 October 2011 – Elected as Senator 

• Sworn in on 14 November 2011
• 25 November 2011 – 11 November 2014 – Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
• 26 June 2012 – 22 September 2015 – Member of Bailliff’s Consultative Panel

15 October 2014 – Re-elected as Senator 

• Sworn in on 3 November 2014
• 13 November 2014 – 4 January 2016 – Minister for Economic Development
• 13 November 2014 – 1 June 2018 – Member of Emergencies Council
• 13 November 2014 – 1 June 2018 – Member of Regeneration Steering Group
• 22 September 2015 – 11 September 2018 – Member of Bailliff’s Consultative Panel
• 4 January 2016 – 1 June 2018 – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
• 4 January 2016 – 11 February 2016 – Assistant Minister for Education

16 May 2018 – Re-elected as Senator 

• Sworn in on 1st June 2018
• 7 June 2018 – 12 July 2022 – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
• 7 June 2018 – 12 July 2022 – Member of Emergencies Council
• 7 June 2018 – 12 July 2022 – Member of Regeneration Steering Group
• 9 October 2019 – 5 July 2022 – Assistant Chief Minister
• 13 December 2018 – 22 June 2022 – Deputy Chief Minister
• 11 September 2018 – 22 June 2022 – Member of Bailiff’s Consultative Panel

22 June 2022 – Elected as Deputy of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter  

• Sworn in on 27 June 2022
• 27 June 2022 – Present – Member of Bailiff’s Consultative Panel
• 12 July 2022 – 30 January 2024 – Member of Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
• 19 July 2022 – 31 January 2024 – Member of Privileges and Procedures Committee
• 30 January 2024 – Present – Chief Minister
• 31 January 2024 – Present – Chair of States Employment Board
• 31 January 2024 – Present – Chair of Emergencies Council

Other Positions Held; President – Jersey Hospitality Association (2011 – 2014), Honorary Life Member – Jersey Battle of Flowers Association (current), President – Jersey Battle of Flowers Association (2000-2002), Chairman – Jersey Battle of Flowers Association (1997 – 2000), Committee Member – Jersey Battle of Flowers Association (1988 – 1997)

Hobbies and Interests; Running, Walking (with my dog Winston) Cycling, Swimming, Triathlon, Reading, History, Music (drumming) and Politics.

Occupation; States Member and Company Director.

Business Career; Following my return to Jersey in 1985 my business career developed in wholesale and retail, hotels and leisure, online commerce and property. I relinquished the majority of my business commitments in 2011 when I returned to politics. I retain a small number of business interests and directorships which are duly listed under the declaration of members interests.