Deputy Jonathan le Tocq

Hailing from an ancient family of farmers and fishers, speaking Guernesiais as his mother-tongue, Jonathan is — perhaps unsurprisingly — very passionate about Guernsey, the benefits of living in a small island community as well as its challenges in today’s world. Having studied and worked for a period in London and Paris, he returned to his native island and has been involved in public service there for over 20 years.

Since first elected in 2000, he has served in a number of areas — Education, International Development, as Deputy Treasury Minister, Home Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister.  In the latter role his portfolio included responsibility for Guernsey's international affairs, especially with regards to European matters. Since 2016 when a new role — Minister for External Relations & Constitutional Affairs — was created, he has served in this capacity, helping steer the Bailiwick through the intense Brexit negotiations and ever-changing global international relations environment. 

He has graduate and post-graduate qualifications in French, Music, Philosophy and Theology. The greatest part of his working life has been involved in christian ministry and the third sector, especially in the areas of governance, reform, training and leadership development. He is an ordained minister and served for over 20 years as senior pastor of the Rock Community Church. 

He has a keen interest in the arts, history, community wellbeing and has served on the boards of several charities and non-profit organisations both locally and internationally.