Laurie Morgan
Laurie Morgan | |
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First Chief Minister of Guernsey | |
In office 2004–2007 | |
Succeeded by | Mike Torode |
Laurie Morgan (17 December 1930 – 18 January 2018)[1][2] was a Deputy of the States of Guernsey. He was Guernsey's first Chief Minister and was elected to the post in May 2004. His term of office was due to expire in 2008, when the next General Election was due. It was announced on 31 January 2007 that the Chief Minister and the Policy Council were to resign.[3]
Morgan was born in
St. Peter Port South
.
His wife,
St. Peter Port North
and as Deputy Minister for Education.
On 5 March 2007, Deputy Mike Torode was elected to succeed Laurie Morgan as Chief Minister.
References
- ^ "Tributes paid after former chief minister Laurie Morgan dies". Guernseypress.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Former Guernsey Chief Minister dies". ITV News. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Chief minister and council to go". News.bbc.co.uk. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "BBC Local Live: Channel Islands". BBC News. Retrieved 17 March 2019.