Terry Le Sueur Explained

Terry Le Sueur
Office:Chief Minister of Jersey
Governor:Andrew Ridgway
John McColl
Term Start:12 December 2008
Term End:18 November 2011[1]
Predecessor:Frank Walker
Successor:Ian Gorst
Birth Date:1942
Birth Place:Millbrook, Jersey
Party:Independent
Spouse:Angela Le Sueur
Children:Ben
Judy
Paul
Alma Mater:Jesus College, Oxford
Office2:Senator
Office3:Deputy (St Helier No. 3)

Terence Augustine Le Sueur OBE was Chief Minister of Jersey between 2008 and 2011.

He was born at Millbrook, Saint Helier, and was educated at De La Salle College, Jersey and Oxford University, where he was the King Charles Exhibitioner at Jesus College; and read physics. After being a teacher at De La Salle College, Jersey he moved into a career in accountancy.

He was first elected to the States of Jersey as Deputy for St Helier #3&4 in 1987 (re-elected 1990, 1993 and 1996). In 1990 he became President of the Social Security Committee. He then became Vice-President of État Civil and Telecoms. He was elected a Senator in 1999. He was re-elected as a Senator in the 2005 election. He served as Minister for Treasury and Resources 2005–2008.

Le Sueur was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for political service.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Chief Minister elected. 16 November 2011.