Events in the year 2020 in Guernsey.
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Incumbents
edit- Duke of Normandy: Elizabeth II
- Lieutenant governor: Ian Corder
- Chief minister: Gavin St Pier (until 16 October); Peter Ferbrache onwards
- Bailiff: Richard Collas (until May); Richard McMahon onwards
Events
editOngoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Guernsey
- 12 February: The Alliance Party Guernsey is established.[1]
- 9 March: The first COVID-19 case is reported.[2]
- 25 March: A lockdown is ordered due to rising COVID-19 cases.[3]
- 20 June: Following a lack of cases, the lockdown is lifted.[4]
- 5 August: The Guernsey Party is established.[5]
- 18 August: The Future Guernsey is established.[6]
- 7 October: 2020 Guernsey general election[7]
- 28 November: 2020 Alderney general election[8]
- 12 December: 2020 Alderney plebiscite election[9]
- 16 December: 2020 Sark general election[10]
- The electoral districts of Saint Peter Port North and Saint Peter Port South are abolished.[11]
Deaths
edit- 30 May: Sir John Coward, 82, British vice admiral, Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies (1992–1994) and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (1994–2000).[12]
References
edit- ^ Mann, Nick (2020-07-14). "This political party is raring to go, says its chairman". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Guernsey has first confirmed case". BBC News. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Guernsey updates 23-27 March". BBC News. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Guernsey to lift nearly all lockdown restrictions". BBC News. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Green, Will (2020-10-09). "It was about people, not parties, says party leader". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Future Guernsey political party launches". 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Coronavirus forces Guernsey general election postponement". BBC News. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Alexander Snowdown tops the polls in Alderney's election". 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Plebiscite Election Results 2020". December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Sark election: Chief Pleas' seats left vacant". 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Constable wins island by-election". 2005-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Former Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey Vice Admiral Sir John Coward dies". May 31, 2020.