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David Benn

DeputySt Mary, St Ouen and St PeterIndependent

David Benn has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Deputies Election in District 1. \[jerseyeveningpost.com\]

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David Benn is a Jersey Liberal Conservative (JLC) candidate for Deputy in St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter, with extensive experience in farming, honorary police service, and agricultural committees. He is standing due to concerns over poor governance, including waste of public money on the hospital, housing for young people, and the environment. He endorses the JLC and TPP coalition manifesto commitments to control spending, housing solutions for first-time buyers, science-based environmental action, affordable healthcare, excellent education, and support for key industries.

Issue PositionsAI-extracted

Economy
Has proposalsHigh

Committed to supporting farming, fisheries, tourism, service industries, and innovation in digital technology.

"We are also committed to industry, to our farming, fisheries and tourism sectors and service industries, and we also wish to see innovation in industry particularly with regard to digital technology."
Education
Has proposalsMedium

Committed to ensuring excellent education available to all in academic and skills-based attainment.

"To ensure that excellent education is available to all in both academic and skills-based attainment."
Environment
Has proposalsHigh

Supports bold yet considered science-based action on the environment and biosecurity.

"To take a bold yet considered science-based action to the environment and bio security."
Healthcare
High

Highlights waste of money on the hospital and commits to affordable healthcare with up-to-date facilities and sufficient frontline staff.

"the waste of our money, particularly with the regards to the hospital... ensure that healthcare is affordable to all and is geared to up-to-date facilities and to ensure that there are enough frontline staff."
Housing
Has proposalsMedium

Committed to finding solutions for sensible housing aimed at first-time buyers.

"We are committed to finding solutions to sensible housing for first time buyers."
Public services
Has proposalsHigh

Committed to bringing spending under control and returning to prudent Jersey values.

"we are committed to bring spending under control, return to Jersey values of prudent spending."
Original Manifesto

David Benn

Candidate for Deputy St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter

I am standing for Deputy in the Parishes of St Ouen, St Mary and St Peter as a Jersey Liberal Conservative candidate (JLC).

I have lived in St Ouen for almost half of my life, farmed land in St Mary and we are moving to St Peter this year.

The reason that I am standing is simply that I cannot stand on the side-line and watch our children’s and grandchildren’s future frittered away. The manner in which the Island is being governed and managed gives me no confidence for their future.

In the JLC we are listening, we have a strong manifesto, available at www.jlc.je ,and now that we are in coalition with the Progress Party (TPP), we have a strong base from which we can push forward the changes that must happen for the Island’s future, under the leadership of Sir Philip Bailhache.

Election history1 election

2022 Deputies Election

Deputy of District 1 · 22nd June 2022 · 3 seats

Stood for Advance Jersey

Not elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1Kristina MooreBetter Way2,73073.8%
2Lucy StephensonBetter Way2,23960.5%
3Ian GorstIndependent2,20859.7%
4Lyndon FarnhamIndependent1,10129.8%
5David Bennthis candidateAdvance Jersey1,05328.5%
6Helen EvansReform Jersey1,05028.4%
7Rowland HuelinJersey Alliance1,02527.7%
3,700 votes cast7,573 registered voters48.9% turnout
Last updated: 28 Apr 2026