States of Alderney

Alderney is a self-governing, democratic territory and one of the principal Islands of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The Island is outside the EC and is also a British off-shore finance centre to the larger islands.

The United Kingdom looks after the Channel Islands in the fields of Foreign Affairs, Defence, and the Islands' association with the European Union (EU).

The States of Alderney (the Legislature) consists of a President and ten States Members.

The President chairs the monthly States Meetings and stands for election every four years. The current president, Mr W. Stuart Trought was re-elected to office on the 3rd November 2012 for a four year term, ending on the 31st December 2016.

States Members hold office for a period of four years and in alternate years there is an "Ordinary Election" at which five of the sitting members may offer themselves for re-election. Thus, continuity at all levels is maintained and represents a stable, experienced parliamentary body.

Routine matters of Government are performed by three Committees, Policy & Finance, General Services and Building & Development Control, which deal with all aspects of the Island's finances and day-to-day administration.

In addition, two States of Alderney Representatives are full members of the Guernsey States of Deliberation and take part in the Government of the Bailiwick with full voting rights.