Election of 2012
The election of a new Chief Minister to replace Lyndon Trott took place at a meeting of the States of Guernsey on 1 May 2012. Lyndon Trott, Jonathan Le Tocq and Peter Harwood all expressed interest in the position, but Lyndon Trott (Current Chief Minister) pulled out before the election leaving only Jonathan Le Tocq and Peter Harwood to stand for election.
In the final round of voting Deputy Peter Harwood beat Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq by 27 votes to 20.
Peter Harwood will now lead the house for the next 4 years.
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