16 Facts About Ian Gorst

Ian Joseph Gorst was born on 15 December 1969 and is a Jersey politician who has been a Deputy for St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter and Minister for Treasury and Resources since 2022.

In November 2011, after his successful election as a Senator, Ian Gorst was appointed Chief Minister by the Assembly.

Ian Gorst served two terms as Chief Minister until he was beaten in a vote against John Le Fondre after the 2018 general election.

Ian Gorst was born into a farming family in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England, and left school with A-levels in history and business studies and went on to work in insurance before going into banking and accountancy.

Ian Gorst was a member of the UK Conservative Party before leaving the United Kingdom.

Ian Gorst met his wife Dionne, a Jerseywoman, while she was studying nursing in England, and the couple moved back to Jersey.

Ian Gorst was elected to the States of Jersey as one of the Deputies for St Clement in the 2005 elections, coming second with 930 votes.

Ian Gorst was re-elected in 2008 when he topped the poll with 1,112 votes.

Ian Gorst was re-elected in the 2014 general election with 14,035 votes, the highest of any Senatorial candidate.

In 2005, Ian Gorst was appointed as an assistant minister in the Chief Minister's Department, with responsibility for decisions about migration and human resources.

In July 2007, Ian Gorst became an assistant minister to the Minister for Treasury and Resources, with responsibilities including the review of accounting functions, investment matters, internal audit and procurement.

Between 2008 and 2011, Ian Gorst was Minister for Employment and Social Security in the Council of Ministers.

Ian Gorst was elected Chief Minister of Jersey in November 2011 and became the first Chief Minister to serve for two terms.

Ian Gorst was succeeded by John Le Fondre in June 2018, when the new Chief Minister appointed Senator Gorst as the Minister for External Relations, a role he has taken over from Sir Philip Bailhache.

Ian Gorst has served as chairman of the Jersey Overseas Aid Commission.

Ian Gorst is the Deputy Chair of Governors at Le Rocquier School, a member of Le Squez Youth Club Management Committee, and a member of NSPCC Pathways steering group.