Peter Ferbrache
Peter Ferbrache | |
|---|---|
| President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey | |
| Assumed office 16 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gavin St Pier |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Terence Richard Ferbrache January 1951 (age 73) Guernsey |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Barrister, Advocate |
| Website | www |
Peter Terence Richard Ferbrache (born 1951) is an elected Deputy in the States of Guernsey and president of the Policy and Resources Committee.
Political appointments
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.[1] Peter Ferbrache did not stand for re-election in 2000.
Returning to politics, Peter 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.[2]
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.[3]
In November 2018 became a founding member and Chairman of The 2020 Association[4]
Standing again, he was re-elected at the 2020 General Election and then in a secret ballot of Deputies on 16 October beat the incumbent to become president of the Policy and Resources Committee.[5][6]
Personal life
Born in Guernsey, educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey before going to a Law School in England.[7]
Qualified as a Barrister in England in 1972, returned to Guernsey in 1980 and was called to the Bar as an Advocate in March 1981 becoming senior partner of Mourant Ozannes. Currently consultant & Notary Public to Ferbrache & Farrell LLP. [8]
Married with 4 children.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "I'm Peter Ferbrache". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "PETER FERBRACHE". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
