Leonard Norman

Leonard Norman is a Jersey politician, and Connétable of Saint Clement. He was originally elected to the States of Jersey in 1983, as a Deputy.[2]

"Len Norman" redirects here. For the Australian footballer, see Len Norman (footballer).
Len Norman
Leonard Norman in 2011.
Connétable
In office
2008–2014
Preceded byDerek Gray[1]
ConstituencySt Clement, Jersey
Majority1,593 (60.92%)
Senator
In office
1996–2007
ConstituencySt Clement
Deputy
In office
1983–1996
ConstituencySt Clement
Personal details
Born
Leonard Norman

1947
Spouse(s)Rosemary
ChildrenTwo
ResidenceSt Clement

Biography

Len Norman was born in 1947 in Jersey. He was educated at Beaulieu and then at De La Salle College, Jersey.[3]

He is the President of the Jersey Sports Council, President of the Jersey Friends of the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust and Patron of St Clement Sports Club.[4]

Political career

He was first elected to the States of Jersey as Deputy of Saint Clement in 1983. In the Senatorial election of 1996 he was elected in 3rd place with 11,017 votes.

In the States, he has been President of the Education Committee, Vice-president of the Harbours and Airport Committee, and Vice-President of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States. In 2005, he was beaten in elections to the Council of Ministers of Jersey by Guy de Faye to become Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

In 2007 he announced his intention to stand for the position of Constable of the parish of St Clement in 2008 following the announcement of the incumbent Derek Gray that he would step down at that time. In the 2008 Jersey general election he won the Constableship.

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References
  1. "Europe | Jersey | New entry into Constable election". BBC News. 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  2. "Members". Statesassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  3. "Norman, Len « This Is Jersey". Thisisjersey.com. 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  4. "Norman L. Connetable updated 6.3.12" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-04.


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