Landslide victory for new president
Saturday 11th June 2011, 8:10PM BST.
Alderney States' new president Stuart Trought and his wife Jane outside the Island Hall.
STUART Trought is Alderney’s new States President after winning today’s by-election by a landslide.
He polled 487 votes, ahead of Bill Simpson (239) and Paul Arditti (105), and will be sworn in at this month’s States meeting. Turnout was high for a Presidential poll at 65% after 845 people voted. There were 13 spoilt papers.
Mr Trought replaces Sir Norman Browse, who has led Alderney’s government since 2002. Sir Norman triggered the poll after deciding to stand down before he turns 80.
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Go for it Stuart and make decisions for us that dont necessarily benefit politions/govt workers.
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