Three front-runners to be next chief minister
A TRIO of senior politicians have emerged as the front-runners to replace Chief Minister Peter Harwood who quit on Tuesday.
Deputy chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq, Public Services minister Paul Luxon and former chief minister Lyndon Trott were the three widely being tipped as the favourites to take on the top role.
None would throw their hat in the ring officially, but equally all three would not rule themselves out.
Mother of the House Mary Lowe also confirmed she had been asked by 'multiple' colleagues to consider standing as a way of offering continuity to the current Policy Council.
Ministers Allister Langlois and Kevin Stewart could yet emerge as outside contenders.
And lastly Deputy Roger Perrot's name was on Tuesday being put forward consistently on social media and the idea of his nomination could gain traction over the weeks ahead.
Deputy Harwood resigned amid national media coverage about his former roles as commissioner of the financial services regulator and director of the troubled Channel Islands Stock Exchange.
Deputy Le Tocq, pictured, said he had a huge amount of sympathy for the position Deputy Harwood found himself in.
