Territory
Bailiff of Jersey
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Duke of Normandy
- Exact method
- Presides over the States Assembly without a vote (non-voting member); appointed by the Sovereign by letters patent. Also head of the judiciary.
- Chosen by
- Duke of Normandy
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Robert MacRae since October 2025 Report Source: statesassembly.je, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- statesassembly.je · checked States Assembly, Robert MacRae, Bailiff, read 2026-10-12: Bailiff sworn in 24 October 2025. For: Bailiff of Jersey, Robert MacRae, current term
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, 2026 Jersey general election, read 2026-10-12: 2026 States Assembly members, districts, party, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham. Fallback: Wikipedia, because statesassembly.je returned HTTP 403; cross-checked against ITV Channel and Jersey Evening Post reports of the 26-29 June 2026 Council of Ministers vote. For: Bailiff of Jersey, Robert MacRae, current term