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Mary Le Hegarat

SenatorIsland-wide (Senator)Independent

Mary Le Hegarat is the current Deputy of District 4 and was first elected to the States of Jersey in 2018. Elected as Deputy of District 4 with 54% of the ballot.

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Mary Rose Le Hegarat is an independent candidate for Deputy St. Helier North with extensive public service experience in police, treasury, agriculture, and accountancy. Her platform focuses on maintaining a low-tax economy, promoting housing affordability, controlling immigration, and ensuring transparency in government spending. She emphasizes supporting key sectors like finance while diversifying the economy and protecting green spaces.

Issue PositionsAI-extracted

Cost of living
Low

Addresses affordability and household pressures prevalent in urban St Helier constituencies.

"Deputy of District 4; Elected as Deputy of St Helier No 3 & 4"
Economy
Has proposalsHigh

Supports maintaining and diversifying Jersey's economy while opposing high borrowing.

  • Maintain Jersey’s low-tax economy

    Maintain Jersey’s low-tax economy.

  • Promote diversification across retail, farming and tourism

    Promote diversification across sectors such as retail, farming and tourism.

  • Do not support high borrowing

    I do not support high borrowing and burden created for future generations.

Education
Has proposalsHigh

Supports assessing skills gaps, upskilling locals, and incentivizing student returns.

  • Advocate for full assessment of islands’ skills gap

    Advocate for a full assessment of the islands’ skills gap.

  • Ensure facilities and green spaces for St Helier schools

    Ensure facilities and green spaces are provided for St Helier schools.

  • Incentivise students to return following further education

    Incentivise students to return to the island following further education.

Environment
Has proposalsHigh

Supports protecting green spaces, cycle paths, and solar panels in new properties.

  • Support creation of cycle paths

    I support the creation of cycle paths

  • Support utilising solar panels in all new properties

    I support utilising solar panels in all new properties

Healthcare
Has proposalsHigh

Supports implementing care model and review recommendations for mental health and maternity.

  • Implement HSS Mental Health reviews recommendations

    Implement recommendations from HSS Mental Health reviews.

  • Implement Maternity review recommendations

    Implement recommendations from Maternity review.

Housing
Has proposalsHigh

Supports affordable housing, utilizing brownfield sites and empty properties.

  • Support affordable housing for key workers and share-ownership

    I support affordable housing for all, including key workers and share-ownership.

  • Utilise brownfields sites for developments

    Utilisation of brownfields sites when cresting developments

  • Fully utilise empty properties as homes

    Fully utilising empty properties and investigation of obstacles preventing their creation as suitable homes.

Immigration & population
Has proposalsHigh

Supports controlling immigration through work permits.

  • Control immigration by way of work permits

    Controlling immigration by way of work permits.

Public services
Has proposalsHigh

Supports genuine transparency and firm control of public expenditure.

  • Ensure genuine transparency across States Departments

    It is essential to have genuine transparency across States Departments and Government

Tax
Has proposalsHigh

Supports maintaining Jersey's low-tax economy.

  • Maintain Jersey’s low-tax economy

    Maintain Jersey’s low-tax economy.

Transport
Has proposalsHigh

Supports creation of cycle paths.

  • Support creation of cycle paths

    I support the creation of cycle paths

Original Manifesto

Mary Rose Le Hegarat

Candidate for Deputy St. Helier North

As an independent candidate for St Helier North my focus remains to serve the Parish and Island in a positive and constructive manner, concentrating on delivering results for residents. I believe in equality of treatment and opportunity, and importance of diverse perspectives for strong Government.

My commitments and priorities:

The Economy

- I support financial services. The finance industry provides the mainstay of Jersey’s employment and economic success, and it is important that this position is maintained, and enhanced by embracing new technologies. - Promote diversification across sectors such as retail, farming and tourism. It is essential to ensure that dependence is spread, providing wider employment opportunities and revenue income. - Maintain Jersey’s low-tax economy. - I do not support high borrowing and burden created for future generations.

Election history2 elections

2022 Deputies Election

Deputy of District 4 · 22nd June 2022 · 3 seats

✓ Elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1Inna GardinerIndependent1,66570.9%
2Mary Le Hegaratthis candidateIndependent1,26854%
3Max AndrewsIndependent1,13648.4%
4Stephen AhierIndependent99942.5%
5Phil RomerilJersey Alliance73731.4%
6Trevor PointonReform Jersey65627.9%
7Ted VibertJersey Alliance44418.9%
2,348 votes cast6,496 registered voters36.1% turnout

2018 Deputies Election

Deputy of St Helier No 3 & 4 · 16th May 2018 · 4 seats

✓ Elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1Richard RondelIndependent1,40449.2%
2Mike HigginsIndependent1,19041.7%
3Mary Le Hegaratthis candidateIndependent1,17341.1%
4Stephen AhierIndependent1,02035.7%
5Inna GardinerIndependent90331.6%
6Jacqui CarrelIndependent86130.1%
7Anne SouthernReform Jersey79027.7%
8Mary Ayling-PhilipReform Jersey70624.7%
9Julian RogersReform Jersey63122.1%
10Guy de FayeIndependent47716.7%
2,856 votes cast8,119 registered voters35.2% turnoutSource ↗
Last updated: 28 Apr 2026