Bryan Ian Le Marquand
Bryan Ian Le Marquand | |
|---|---|
 Ian Le Marquand (right) in 2011 | |
| Minister for home affairs | |
| In office December 2008 – 2014 | |
| Constituency | Jersey |
| Senator | |
| In office December 2008 – 2014 | |
| Constituency | Jersey |
| Majority | 14,238 (12.35%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1951[2] Jersey |
| Spouse | Doreen Smith |
| Children | Two |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | Ianlemarquand |
Bryan Ian Le Marquand (born 18 September 1951), commonly known as Ian Le Marquand, is a former Jersey politician, lawyer and judge.[3][4]
Early life
Le Marquand was educated at Jersey High School, Victoria College Preparatory, Victoria College, and The College of Law.[5]
Legal career
Le Marquand qualified as a Jersey advocate in 1977, becoming a partner of Le Marquand & Backhurst, where he remained until 1988.[6][7] He was appointed Judicial Greffier in 1990 and Master of the Royal Court in 1997. From 1999 until his retirement from the judiciary in 2008, he served as the chief magistrate.[5]
Political career
After retiring as magistrate, Le Marquand was elected a senator in the 2008 Jersey general election. [8] During his six year term of office, he served as Minister for Home Affairs from 2008 until 2014, and Deputy Chief Minister from 2011 to 2014 under chief minister Ian Gorst.[3] He withdraw from the contest to become Chief Minister in 2011.[9]
In 2011, Le Marquand was the only States member to vote against civil partnerships for same sex couples, arguing in favour of 'the maintenance of family values in a traditional sense'.[10] In 2014, he also opposed the introduction of same-sex marriage in Jersey, supporting a delay before legislation was brought forward.[11][12]
Le Marquand did not contest the 2014 election. In 2016, he returned to a judicial role as a member of the Social Security Tribunal.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Jersey - Election Night Live". BBC News. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Who am I?". Ian Le Marquand. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Members". States Assembly. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Le Marquand new home affairs boss". BBC News. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- 1 2 "Le Marquand, Ian". This Is Jersey. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ↑ "Jersey Elections 2008 : Senators - Ian Le Marquand". jerseyelections.info. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ian Le Marquand out of Jersey chief minister race". BBC News. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Adopstar (16 October 2008). "Le Marquand triumph: Election gallery". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ BBC. "Human rights in Jersey: is the law fair?". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ "Campaigners criticise same sex marriage law delay". BBC News. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ McCormick, Joseph Patrick (9 July 2014). "Jersey: Same-sex marriage delayed, as minister claims it would have 'unintended consequences'". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
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