Peter Ferbrache
Peter Ferbrache | |
|---|---|
 Ferbrache in 2022 | |
| President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey | |
| In office 16 October 2020 – 13 December 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Vice President | Heidi Soulsby |
| Preceded by | Gavin St Pier |
| Succeeded by | Lyndon Trott |
| Minister of Economic Development Committee | |
| In office 11 May 2016 – November 2017 | |
| Member of the States of Guernsey | |
| In office 1994 – April 2000 | |
| Member of the States of Guernsey | |
| In office May 2016 – June 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Terence Richard Ferbrache January 1951 (age 74) Guernsey |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Barrister, Advocate |
| Website | www |
Peter Terence Richard Ferbrache (born 1951) is a former Deputy in the States of Guernsey, the parliament of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, and former president of the Policy and Resources Committee.
Early life and education
[edit]Ferbrache was born in Guernsey where he was educated at Elizabeth College before going to a law school in England.[1] He qualified as a barrister in England in 1972.
Career
[edit]He returned to Guernsey in 1980 and was called to the bar as an advocate in March 1981, later becoming senior partner of Mourant Ozannes. Alongside his political career he remains a consultant and notary public at Ferbrache & Farrell LLP.[2]
Political career
[edit]He was first elected in 1994 as a deputy for the Castel district before being elected in 1997 as an island wide conseiller, becoming president of the Board of Industry between 1997 and 2000.[3] He did not stand for re-election in 2000.
Returning to politics, Ferbrache was elected at the general election on 27 April 2016 as a deputy for the Saint Peter Port South district, then standing for, but not getting after two drawn votes, the position of Policy & Resources Committee president.[4]
Voted as President of the States of Guernsey's Economic Development Committee he held the position until resigning in November 2017 as a result of accusations of a conflict of interest with a law firm that was provided with a government contract. In February 2018 he was cleared of any wrongdoing.[5]
In November 2018 he became a founding member and chairman of The 2020 Association.[6]
Standing again, he was re-elected at the 2020 general election and then in a secret ballot of deputies on 16 October 2020 he beat the incumbent to become president of the Policy and Resources Committee.[7][8]
On 13 December 2023 Ferbrache lost a vote of no confidence resulting in his removal as president of the Policy and Resources Committee.[9]
He was unsuccessful in securing re-election at the 2025 general election held on 18 June 2025, ending his second period of service in the States of Guernsey.[10]
Personal life
[edit]He is married with four children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "I'm Peter Ferbrache". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "PETER FERBRACHE". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Views of a backbencher". Guernsey Press. 16 January 2018.
- ^ "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE STATES OF DELIBERATION OF THE ISLAND OF GUERNSEY HANSARD Royal Court House, Guernsey, Wednesday, 4th May 2016". States of Guernsey. 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Deputy Peter Ferbrache cleared of any conflict of interest after quitting top government role". channeleye. 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Category: Peter Ferbrache". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Deputy Peter Ferbrache". States of Guernsey. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "P&R president Ferbrache vows to be unifying force". Guernsey Press. 17 October 2020.
- ^ "P&R voted out". 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Guernsey General Election 2025: Results". BBC News. 19 June 2025.
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