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James Perchard

b. 1957

Former politician and farmer

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About James Perchard

Born 1957. James Perchard is a board of directors.

James Leslie Perchard (born 1957 in Jersey) is a former politician who was elected as Senator in the States of Jersey in the 2005 election.

Perchard was educated at Trinity Primary School, Trinity and De La Salle College. In 2005 he retired from his farming business before entering politics. Before entering politics he held the positions of Chairman of the Jersey Young Farmers' Club, President of the Countrymen's Club, and Vice President of the Jersey Farmers' Union. He served as Assistant Minister and Minister for Health and Social Services from 2008 to 2009.

In 2003, Perchard built a cricket field on his farm in St Martin. The Farmers Field is now the home to the Farmers Cricket Club

Electoral history In October 2005 Perchard finished 6th of 15 candidates, achieving 8,998 votes, and was duly elected to the States of Jersey.

He was Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services before being elected Minister in December 2008. The Senator resigned in April 2009.

In August 2011, he announced he would not stand for re-election for "personal and business reasons."

Independent He stood for the States as an independent candidate, summarising his politics as follows:

"I believe in the freedom of the individual and the equality of opportunity. If elected I will promote and support low tax, small, unobtrusive government that seeks to create a favourable business and social environment."

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Important facts

Born
1957
Birth century
Occupation
Board of directors
Education
De La Salle College
Also known as
James Leslie Perchard

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Who is James Perchard?

former politician and farmer

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James Perchard was born in 1957.

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James Perchard is a board of directors.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Perchard

· Wikidata: Q6141160

· DBpedia: Jim Perchard

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