The Progress Party was a centrist, big tent party in Jersey, formed in 2021 to compete for the 2022 Jersey general election.[2] Senator Steve Pallett lead the party, which included Deputy Steve Luce and former Deputy Eddie Noel.[3]

Its policies included a points-based immigration system, the construction of a new hospital in Jersey, and a review of publicly owned property on the island for the purpose of building or repurposing existing buildings on said property for affordable housing.[4] In April 2022, the Progress Party entered into a political pact with the Jersey Liberal Conservatives Party. The two parties agreed to promote a joint manifesto and candidates as well as advocating Liberal Conservative leader Philip Bailhache for the role of Chief Minister.[5]

Due to underwhelming performance in the 2022 election, which saw the Progress Party leader Steve Pallet voted out of office, the party was disbanded in July 2023, with the party's last remaining member sitting as an independent.[1]

Electoral performance

States Assembly
Election Leader Votes Seats Position Government
No. Share No. ± Share
2022Steve Pallet4,376 4.2
1 / 49
Decrease 1[fn 1]2.0 Steady 3rd Independent–Better Way
Note
  1. ^2 sitting members of the States Assembly had joined the Progress Party before the 2022 election, making it the party with the third most seats before the election.

References

  1. ^ a b Heath, Richard (9. Juli 2023). „Partei löst sich ein Jahr nach enttäuschender Wahlnacht auf“ . Jersey Evening Post . Abgerufen am 9. Juli 2023 .
  2. ^ "„Ich freue mich darauf, über politische Inhalte und nicht über Persönlichkeiten zu debattieren.“" . Bailiwick Express . Abgerufen am 6. Februar 2021 .
  3. ^ „Jerseys zweite politische Partei wird gegründet“ . BBC News . 29. Januar 2021. Abgerufen am 11. Februar 2021 .
  4. ^ „Politik“ . Fortschrittspartei . 2021. Abgerufen am 19. Januar 2022 .
  5. ^ Express, Vogtei. "„Und ich stimme Steve zu…“ Progress Party und JLC bilden Koalition“ . Bailiwick Express . Abgerufen am 2. Juni 2022 .