David Warr
Deputy David Warr | |
|---|---|
 Warr in 2024 | |
| Deputy of St Helier South | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Serving with | |
| Majority | 25 |
| Minister for Housing and Communities | |
| In office 11 July 2022 – 30 January 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Kristina Moore |
| Preceded by | Russell Labey |
| Succeeded by | Sam Mézec |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Better Way |
| Spouse | Pam Warr |
| Children | 2 |
David James Warr is a former Jersey politician. He was as a deputy in the States Assembly from 2022 to 2026 and served as Minister for Housing and Communities from July 2022 to January 2024.[1]
Political career
Warr stood for election as deputy of St Helier South in the 2022 general election under the Better Way banner. He was elected by a margin of 25 votes over the next-placed unsuccessful candidate, the narrowest margin of any successful candidate in the election.[2][3]
Warr supported Kristina Moore in the 2022 Chief Minister of Jersey election, and was subsequently appointed Minister for Housing and Communities in her Council of Ministers[1][4] He remained in office until January 2024, when Moore ceased to be Chief Minister following a vote of confidence.[1] Sam Mézec of Reform Jersey was subsequently appointed Minister for Housing and Communities in the new Council of Ministers.[5]
As minister, Warr’s housing policy decisions attracted criticism from political opponents. In 2022, Reform Jersey criticised proposed appointments to a rent tribunal panel, arguing that the inclusion of landlords and finance professionals raised concerns about conflicts of interest.[6] [7] In 2023, Reform Jersey members also criticised Warr’s support for housing development on land next to Millennium Park in St Helier, arguing that it was inconsistent with his 2022 election commitments.[8]
Warr stood for Connétable of St Helier at the 2026 general election and was not elected.
References
- 1 2 3 "David Warr". statesassembly.gov.je. States Greffe. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ Warr, David. "David Warr Manifesto" (PDF). davidwarr.je. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "'22 Election Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ "2022.07.05 States Minutes" (PDF). statesassembly.gov.je. States Greffe. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "Ministers chosen in new Government of Jersey". BBC News. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Team, Bailiwick Express News (23 August 2022). "Reform challenges 'landlord stacked' rent tribunal". Bailiwick Express News Jersey. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Team, Bailiwick Express News (18 August 2022). "Minister defends Rent Control Tribunal "stacked" with landlords". Bailiwick Express News Jersey. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "digitalStates – Explore Jersey's Assembly". digitalstates.je. Retrieved 29 May 2026.