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Robert Ward (Jersey politician)

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Deputy
Robert Ward
Ward in 2024
Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning
Assumed office
27 February 2024
Chief MinisterLyndon Farnham
Preceded byPosition established
Deputy of St Helier Central
Assumed office
27 June 2022
Serving withCarina Alves
Lyndsay Feltham
Catherine Curtis
Geoff Southern
Majority413
Deputy of St Helier No. 2
In office
1 June 2018 – 27 June 2022
Serving withGeoff Southern
Carina Alves
Majority146
Personal details
Political partyReform Jersey
Children2
Residence(s)St Helier, Jersey
Alma materUniversity 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "2018 Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "'22 Election Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ Ward, Robert. "Rob Ward". vote.je. States Greffe. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.