Robert Ward (Jersey politician)
Deputy Robert Ward | |
|---|---|
 Ward in 2024 | |
| Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Lyndon Farnham |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Deputy of St Helier Central | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Serving with | Carina Alves Lyndsay Feltham Catherine Curtis Geoff Southern |
| Majority | 413 |
| Deputy of St Helier No. 2 | |
| In office 1 June 2018 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Serving with | Geoff Southern Carina Alves |
| Majority | 146 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Reform Jersey |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | St Helier, Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
Robert James Ward is a Jersey politician who has served as the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning since February 2024. A member of Reform Jersey, he served as Deputy for St Helier No. 2 from 2018 to 2022, and has served as Deputy of St Helier Central since 2022.[1][2][3]
Prior to entering politics, Ward studied science at the University of Sussex and worked as a teacher for 25 years. During this time, he became a member of the National Education Union, and eventually became President of its Jersey Branch.[4]
References
- ^ Frost, Kelly (27 February 2024). "States appoint first Education and Lifelong Learning Minister". Jersey Evening Post. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "2018 Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "'22 Election Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Ward, Robert. "Rob Ward". vote.je. States Greffe. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.