Election of 2007
The election of a new Chief Minister to replace Laurie Morgan took place at a meeting of the States of Guernsey on 5 March 2007. Laurie Morgan announced that he would not be seeking re-election. Four candidates contested the position: Deputies Jonathan Le Tocq, Bernard Flouquet, Mike Torode and Peter Roffey.
In the final round of voting Deputy Mike Torode beat Deputy Peter Roffey by 24 votes to 22.
Chief Minister Torode did not seek reelection in 2008, and Deputy Lyndon Trott was elected by the States of Guernsey, defeating the following other candidates: Bernard Flouquet, Al Brouard, Hunter Adam, Carla McNulty Bauer and David de Lisle.
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