Members

Lyndon Farnham

Deputy, St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter

c/o Morier House
Halkett Place
St. Helier
Jersey
JE1 1DD

Role(s)

Chief Minister

Record of service to the States

  • first elected to the States as Deputy of St. Saviour No. 2 and sworn to office on 9th December 1999
  • re-elected as Deputy of St. Saviour No. 2 in 2002
  • retired from the States in December 2005
  • re-elected as a Senator in 2011 and sworn to office on 14th November 2011
  • re-elected as a Senator in 2014
  • re-elected as a Senator in 2018
  • Elected as Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture on 7th June 2018, serving until 12th July 2022
  • appointed as Deputy Chief Minister on 12th December 2018, serving until 5th July 2022
  • re-elected as a Deputy of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter on 27th June 2022
  • appointed as Chief Minister on 25th January 2024
  • Committee / panel membership

    States Employment Board
    Bailiff's Consultative Panel
    Council of Ministers

    Statements

      Questions

      Voting record

      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      01/10/2024
      Reference:
      P.55/2024(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.29/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.29/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.41/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.41/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.41/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.47/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.47/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.38/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.38/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.43/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.43/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.43/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.33/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.36/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      26/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.35/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      26/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.37/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      25/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.30/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      25/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.31/2024(Amd)(4)
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.25/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.26/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.27/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.28/2024(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.23/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      21/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.21/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      21/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.15/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      30/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.20/2024(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      30/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.20/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      17/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.82/2023(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      17/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.82/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.95/2023(Re-issue)(2)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.9/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      16/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.14/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.94/2023
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.94/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.104/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.104/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.2/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.10/2024(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.10/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.12/2024(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.12/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Re-issue)(2)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.8/2024(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.97/2023(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.97/2023(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.97/2023(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.102/2023
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.100/2023
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.101/2023
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.103/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.93/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.1/2024

      STATEMENT OF INTERESTS

      1. Employment, offices, directorships and partnerships

      Give the name and address of any person, company, trust, professional association, union, political party or other organization from whom you receive any remuneration or benefit by virtue of being –
      (a) employed;
      (b) the holder of any office;
      (c) a director of any company; or
      (d) a partner in a partnership or firm.

      Provide a brief description of the business or work in each case.

      Answer

      FCI Limited: Director, Registered Office:
      Chant de la Mer, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen JE3 2LN.
      Gym Club (International) Limited: Director,
      Registered Office: Chant de la Mer, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen JE3 2LN.
       
      Blah Limited: Director,
      Registered Office: Chant de la Mer, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen JE3 2LN.
      Total interest declared under this section exceeds 25% of total annual income in the previous 12 months



      2. Self-employment etc.

      Give details of any consultancy, trade, profession, vocation or other work for which you receive any payment or benefit and which does not fall within section 1.

      In addition you must give the name and address of a person from whom you receive any payment or benefit in return for the above work if the payment or benefit received from that person forms a significant portion of your total income, or a significant portion of your total income from that particular work.

      Provide a brief description of the business or work in each case.

      Answer

      None



      3. Shareholdings

      Give the name and address of any company in which you, or your spouse or cohabitee, or both of you, whether jointly or separately, own shares exceeding –
      (a) 1% or more of the issued share capital of the company; or
      (b) £ 25,000 in value.

      Provide a brief description of the business or purpose of the company.

      Answer

      FCI Limited, Consultancy, holding, investment. Gym Club International Limited. Online gym access and membership  - www.gymclub.com



      4. Sponsorship

      Give the name and address of any person who provides you with sponsorship for the purpose of enabling you to carry out your duties as an elected member. Provide a brief description of the sponsorship.

      Answer

      None



      5. Gifts, Hospitality and other benefits

      List the name and address of any person who gives you, or your spouse or cohabitee, any gift, hospitality or other benefit which has a monetary value greater than 1% of the current remuneration figure for elected members (disregarding any expense allowances) if the giving of the gift, hospitality or benefit is, in any way, related to your membership of the States.

      Provide a brief description of the gift, hospitality or other benefit given.

      Answer

      None



      6. Overseas Visits

      List the name and address of any person who pays all or part of the costs of a visit made outside Jersey by you or your spouse or cohabitee if the visit is, in any way, related to your membership of the States.

      Answer

      None


      7. Land

      List details of any land (except the principal place of residence of you or of your spouse or cohabitee) which is wholly owned, or jointly owned with another person –
      (a) by or on behalf of you or your spouse or cohabitee; or
      (b) by or on behalf of you and your spouse or cohabitee jointly.

      List also details of any land from which you or your spouse or cohabitee derives an income.

      You must describe the land in sufficient detail to enable it to be identified.

      Answer

      Fields 1671,1704,1673,1673A



      8. Miscellaneous

      List details of any other interest or benefit which you or your spouse or cohabitee receive which, although not required to be registered under any of the previous sections, you believe might reasonably be thought by other persons to influence your actions as an elected member.

      You may also use this section to record any interests or other matters that are not required to be registered but which in your opinion should be disclosed to the public.

      Answer

      Age Concern Jersey - Committee member
      St Peter's Youth Club - Committee member

      Biography

      Role(s)

      Chief Minister

      Record of service to the States

      • first elected to the States as Deputy of St. Saviour No. 2 and sworn to office on 9th December 1999
      • re-elected as Deputy of St. Saviour No. 2 in 2002
      • retired from the States in December 2005
      • re-elected as a Senator in 2011 and sworn to office on 14th November 2011
      • re-elected as a Senator in 2014
      • re-elected as a Senator in 2018
    • Elected as Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture on 7th June 2018, serving until 12th July 2022
    • appointed as Deputy Chief Minister on 12th December 2018, serving until 5th July 2022
    • re-elected as a Deputy of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter on 27th June 2022
    • appointed as Chief Minister on 25th January 2024
    • Committee / panel membership

      States Employment Board
      Bailiff's Consultative Panel
      Council of Ministers

      Questions

      Votes

      Voting record

      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      01/10/2024
      Reference:
      P.55/2024(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.29/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.29/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.41/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.41/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.41/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.47/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      10/09/2024
      Reference:
      P.47/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.38/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.38/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.43/2024
      Vote:
      Out of the island
      Date:
      17/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.43/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.43/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.33/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      16/07/2024
      Reference:
      P.36/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      26/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.35/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      26/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.37/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      25/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.30/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      25/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.31/2024(Amd)(4)
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.24/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.25/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.26/2024
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.27/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      11/06/2024
      Reference:
      P.28/2024(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.18/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      22/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.23/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      21/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.21/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      21/05/2024
      Reference:
      P.15/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      30/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.20/2024(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      30/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.20/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      17/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.82/2023(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      17/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.82/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.95/2023(Re-issue)(2)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.9/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      16/04/2024
      Reference:
      P.14/2024
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.94/2023
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.94/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.104/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.104/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.2/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.10/2024(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.10/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.12/2024(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      19/03/2024
      Reference:
      P.12/2024
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Amd)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Amd)(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.7/2024(Re-issue)(2)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      27/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.8/2024(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.97/2023(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.97/2023(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.97/2023(Re-issue)
      Vote:
      Against (Contre)
      Date:
      07/02/2024
      Reference:
      P.102/2023
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.100/2023
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.101/2023
      Vote:
      Not present for vote
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.103/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      17/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.93/2023
      Vote:
      For (Pour)
      Date:
      16/01/2024
      Reference:
      P.1/2024

      Declaration of interests

      STATEMENT OF INTERESTS

      1. Employment, offices, directorships and partnerships

      Give the name and address of any person, company, trust, professional association, union, political party or other organization from whom you receive any remuneration or benefit by virtue of being –
      (a) employed;
      (b) the holder of any office;
      (c) a director of any company; or
      (d) a partner in a partnership or firm.

      Provide a brief description of the business or work in each case.

      Answer

      FCI Limited: Director, Registered Office:
      Chant de la Mer, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen JE3 2LN.
      Gym Club (International) Limited: Director,
      Registered Office: Chant de la Mer, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen JE3 2LN.
       
      Blah Limited: Director,
      Registered Office: Chant de la Mer, Le Mont Rossignol, St Ouen JE3 2LN.
      Total interest declared under this section exceeds 25% of total annual income in the previous 12 months



      2. Self-employment etc.

      Give details of any consultancy, trade, profession, vocation or other work for which you receive any payment or benefit and which does not fall within section 1.

      In addition you must give the name and address of a person from whom you receive any payment or benefit in return for the above work if the payment or benefit received from that person forms a significant portion of your total income, or a significant portion of your total income from that particular work.

      Provide a brief description of the business or work in each case.

      Answer

      None



      3. Shareholdings

      Give the name and address of any company in which you, or your spouse or cohabitee, or both of you, whether jointly or separately, own shares exceeding –
      (a) 1% or more of the issued share capital of the company; or
      (b) £ 25,000 in value.

      Provide a brief description of the business or purpose of the company.

      Answer

      FCI Limited, Consultancy, holding, investment. Gym Club International Limited. Online gym access and membership  - www.gymclub.com



      4. Sponsorship

      Give the name and address of any person who provides you with sponsorship for the purpose of enabling you to carry out your duties as an elected member. Provide a brief description of the sponsorship.

      Answer

      None



      5. Gifts, Hospitality and other benefits

      List the name and address of any person who gives you, or your spouse or cohabitee, any gift, hospitality or other benefit which has a monetary value greater than 1% of the current remuneration figure for elected members (disregarding any expense allowances) if the giving of the gift, hospitality or benefit is, in any way, related to your membership of the States.

      Provide a brief description of the gift, hospitality or other benefit given.

      Answer

      None



      6. Overseas Visits

      List the name and address of any person who pays all or part of the costs of a visit made outside Jersey by you or your spouse or cohabitee if the visit is, in any way, related to your membership of the States.

      Answer

      None


      7. Land

      List details of any land (except the principal place of residence of you or of your spouse or cohabitee) which is wholly owned, or jointly owned with another person –
      (a) by or on behalf of you or your spouse or cohabitee; or
      (b) by or on behalf of you and your spouse or cohabitee jointly.

      List also details of any land from which you or your spouse or cohabitee derives an income.

      You must describe the land in sufficient detail to enable it to be identified.

      Answer

      Fields 1671,1704,1673,1673A



      8. Miscellaneous

      List details of any other interest or benefit which you or your spouse or cohabitee receive which, although not required to be registered under any of the previous sections, you believe might reasonably be thought by other persons to influence your actions as an elected member.

      You may also use this section to record any interests or other matters that are not required to be registered but which in your opinion should be disclosed to the public.

      Answer

      Age Concern Jersey - Committee member
      St Peter's Youth Club - Committee member


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