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Legislative branch Guernsey, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guernsey published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Assembly of the States” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024States of Deliberation
States of Deliberation
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral Assembly of the States
States unicameral Assembly of Deliberation the States
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the States”
- elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
- results - no percent of vote by party since all are independents;
- seats - (60 total, 33 elected), all independents
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held NA (next to be held NA); results - no percent of
vote by party since all are independents; seats - (60 total, 33
elected), all independents
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Assembly of the States”
- elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
- results - no percent of vote by party since all are independents;
- seats - (60 total, 33 elected), all independents
unicameral
elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
results - no percent of
seats - (60 total, 33
unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats, 33 popularly elected; members serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats, 33elections popularly elected; members serve six-year terms)
elections: last held NA 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA); NA 2000)results - no election results: percent of vote by party since all are independents;- NA; seats - (60 total, 33 elected), all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats, 33 popularly elected; members serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA; seats-all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats, 33
popularly elected; members serve six-year terms)
elections: last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all vote-NA; seats-all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats--33 elected by popular vote; members serve six-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote--NA; seats--all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats, 33popularly elected; seats--33 elected by popular vote; members serve six-year terms)
elections: last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote-NA; seats-all vote--NA; seats--all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States (59 voting members - 12 councilors serving six-year terms, half elected every three years; 33 deputies elected from multi- or single-member districts every four years; 10 representatives from parish authorities; 2 representatives from Aldenay; the bailiff and deputy bailiff; and 2 non-voting members - the Attorney General and the Solicitor General both appointed by the monarch
- elections:
- last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Assembly of the States (59 voting members - 12 councilors serving six-year terms, half elected every three years; 33 deputies elected from multi- or single-member districts every four years; 10 representatives from parish authorities; 2 representatives from Aldenay; the bailiff and deputy bailiff; and 2 non-voting members - the Attorney General and the Solicitor General both appointed by the monarch
elections: last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
- unicameral Assembly of the States;
- consists of the Bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 People's Deputies elected by popular franchise, 2 Alderney representatives, HM Procureur (Attorney General), HM Comptroller (Solicitor General) and HM Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General) elections: last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2006) election results: percent of vote - NA%;
- seats - all independents
Rewritten: too little of the 2000 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Assembly of the States; consists of the Bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 People's Deputies elected by popular franchise, 2 Alderney representatives, HM Procureur (Attorney General), HM Comptroller (Solicitor General) and HM Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General) elections: last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2006) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- unicameral Assembly of the States;
- consists of the bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 people's deputies elected by popular vote, 2 representatives from Alderney, Her Majesty's Procureur (Attorney General), Her Majesty's Comptroller (Solicitor General) and Her Majesty's Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General);
- note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
- elections:
- last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States; consists of the Bailiff, bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 People's Deputies people's deputies elected by popular franchise, vote, 2 Alderney representatives, HM representatives from Alderney, Her Majesty's Procureur (Attorney General), HM Her Majesty's Comptroller (Solicitor General) and HM Her Majesty's Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General) General); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
elections: last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2006) 2004)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for 4 years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
- elections:
- last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held NA 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral Assembly of the States; consists States of the bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 people's deputies Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote, 2 representatives from Alderney, Her Majesty's Procureur (Attorney General), Her Majesty's Comptroller (Solicitor General) and Her Majesty's Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General); vote for 4 years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
elections: last held 12 21 April 2000 2004 (next to be held NA 2004) 2008)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for 4 years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
- elections:
- last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held NA 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for 4 years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
elections: last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held NA 2008)
election results: percent of vote - NA; NA%; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
- elections:
- last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for 4 four years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
elections: last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held NA in 2008)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
- elections:
- last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held in 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
elections: last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held in 2008)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
- elections:
- last held 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
elections: last held 21 23 April 2004 2008 (next to be held in 2008) 2012)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
- elections:
- last held 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
elections:
last held 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
- elections:
- last held on 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
elections:
last held on 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; note - there are also 10 Douzaine representatives - one from each parish, 2 representatives from Alderney and the appointed attorney general and soliciter general);
- note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
- elections:
- last held on 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); terms; note - there are also 10 Douzaine representatives - one from each parish, 2 representatives from Alderney and the appointed attorney general and soliciter general); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
elections:
last held on 23 April 2008 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; note - there are also 10 Douzaine representatives - one from each parish, 2 representatives from Alderney and the appointed attorney general and soliciter general);
- note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
- elections:
- last held on 18 April 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; note - there are also 10 Douzaine representatives - one from each parish, 2 representatives from Alderney and the appointed attorney general and soliciter general); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments
elections:
last held on 23 18 April 2008 2012 (next to be held in 2012) 2016)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (47 seats - 45 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 18 April 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independent
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; (47 seats - 45 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by popular majority vote to serve four-year terms; 4-year terms); note - there are also 10 Douzaine representatives - one from each parish, 2 representatives from Alderney and non-voting members include the appointed attorney general and soliciter general); note - Alderney bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and Sark have parliaments solicitor-general
elections:
election results:independents independent
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - all independent
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (47 seats - 45 (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
elections: last held on 18 27 April 2012 2016 (next to be held in 2016) 2020)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independent
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 38
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
elections: last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independent 38
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 38;
- composition - men 27, women 13, percent of women 32.5%
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
elections: last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 38 38; composition - men 27, women 13, percent of women 32.5%
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in June 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 38;
- composition - men 27, women 13, percent of women 32.5%
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
elections: last held on 27 April 2016 (next to be held in June 2020)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 38; composition - men 27, women 13, percent of women 32.5%
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 7 October 2020 (next to be held in June 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 38;
- composition - men 32, women 8, percent of women 20%
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
elections: last held on 27 April 2016 7 October 2020 (next to be held in June 2020) 2025)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 38; composition - men 27, 32, women 13, 8, percent of women 32.5% 20%
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- elections:
- last held on 7 October 2020 (next to be held in June 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote - independents 62.6%, GPI 24.0%, GP 10.0%, APG 3.4%;
- seats - independents 22, GPI 10, GP 6;
- composition - men 32, women 8, percent of women 20%
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
elections: last held on 7 October 2020 (next to be held in June 2025)
election results: percent of vote - NA; independents 62.6%, GPI 24.0%, GP 10.0%, APG 3.4%; seats - independent 38; independents 22, GPI 10, GP 6; composition - men 32, women 8, percent of women 20%
- description:
- unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 7 October 2020 (next to be held in June 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote - GPI 24.0%, GP 10%, APG 3.4%, independent 62.6%;
- seats - GPI 10, GP 6, independent 22, States of Alderney 2;
- composition - men 32, women 8, percentage women 20%
note: non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
description: unicameral States of Deliberation (40 seats; 38 People's Deputies and 2 representatives of the States of Alderney; members directly elected by majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general terms)
elections: last held on 7 October 2020 (next to be held in June 2025)
election results: percent of vote - independents 62.6%, GPI 24.0%, GP 10.0%, 10%, APG 3.4%; 3.4%, independent 62.6%; seats - independents 22, GPI 10, GP 6; 6, independent 22, States of Alderney 2; composition - men 32, women 8, percent of percentage women 20%
note: non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
- legislature name:
- States of Deliberation
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 38 (directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 7/1/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- independent (35); Forward Guernsey (3)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 20%
- expected date of next election:
- 2030
note: non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: States of Deliberation
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 38 (directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 7/1/2025
parties elected and seats per party: independent (35); Forward Guernsey (3)
percentage of women in chamber: 20%
expected date of next election: 2030
note: non-voting members include the bailiff (presiding officer), attorney-general, and solicitor-general
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