List of political parties in Jersey

This article lists political parties in Jersey. There are currently 2 active political parties on the island.

Name Leader Number of States Members Notes
Reform Jersey Senator Sam Mézec formed as a pressure group in 2012, reconstituted as a political party in 2014
Progress Party Senator Steve Pallett 3 formed in 2021

Former Parties

  • Jeannot party (Magots) (emerged 1780s)
  • Charlot party (emerged 1780s)
  • Rose party (formerly Jeannots) (formed 1819)
  • Laurel party (formerly Charlots) (formed 1819)
  • Jersey Labour Party (active 1940s)
  • Jersey Progressive Party (active 1940s)
  • Jersey Democratic Movement (active 1940s-1990s)
  • Jersey Green Party (Senator Stuart Syvret;[1] Geraint Jennings[2]) (1980s-2005)
  • Jersey Democratic Alliance (formed 2005)
  • Centre Party (2005-2007)
  • Jersey Conservative Party (formed 2007)
  • Liberal Democrats (Jersey 'Liberal Democrats Abroad' branch formed in November 2011)[3]

See also

References

  1. Green Islands Network Archived 2006-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Geraint Jennings Archived 2006-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Lib Dem group to set up in Jersey". This is Jersey. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.; "Jersey group to open Liberal Democrat branch". BBC News Jersey. BBC. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.


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