Jersey States Member Scorecard
Connétable for St Brelade · Independent
Candidate will actively support and encourage development of local clubs and societies.
No recorded vote yet“I shall give active support to the Clubs and Societies in No 1 district and encourage their future development.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Web searches found no independent reporting or official States records documenting specific actions taken by Connétable Jackson between 2022 and 2026 to actively support clubs and societies in St Brelade No. 1 district. The promise appears to have originated in a 2014 Deputy candidacy for St Brelade No. 1, and his 2022 Connétable manifesto extended it to the whole parish without the district-specific focus. The parish website maintains a general clubs and associations listing, and his 2026 re-election campaign repeated a similar commitment, but no verifiable evidence of distinct delivery under this specific 2022-term promise was found.
Candidate will support and encourage recruitment to the Honorary Police.
No recorded vote yet“I shall support and encourage recruitment to the Honorary Police.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
During the 2022-2026 Assembly term, Connétable Jackson took concrete steps to support Honorary Police recruitment: as Chairman of the Comité des Connétables, he publicly backed and helped initiate an island-wide recruitment campaign in March 2023, citing the need for new recruits and discussing structural reforms to make the role more flexible (Bailiwick Express, March 2023). Parish Assembly minutes from June 2023 also show him presiding over the election of new Honorary Police officers in St Brelade. However, St Brelade's force remained at only 62% of its full complement of 32 (20 officers in post) as of the 2023 Bailiwick Express report, indicating that recruitment efforts had not yet closed the gap to full strength by mid-term. The promise was broadly acted upon through visible advocacy and a formal recruitment campaign, but measurable outcomes for St Brelade specifically remained incomplete within the term.
Candidate will seek to consolidate parking management at St. Aubin under a single authority.
No recorded vote yet“I shall seek to alter parking management at St.Aubin by bringing it under one authority.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
No evidence was found in parish assembly minutes (stbrelade.je), States Assembly records (statesassembly.je), gov.je, the Jersey Evening Post, or Bailiwick Express that Connétable Jackson took any formal steps during the 2022–2026 term to consolidate St. Aubin parking management under a single authority. Notably, an almost identical promise ('alter the convoluted parking management at St. Aubin by bringing it under one authority') appears to originate from Jackson's 2014 Deputy candidacy (Tony's Musings blog, September 2014), suggesting the pledge had already been carried forward undelivered across multiple election cycles. Jackson's publicly available 2022 and 2026 vote.je manifesto pages make no specific mention of parking consolidation, and no policy announcement, ministerial statement, or parish assembly resolution on the subject was surfaced.
Candidate will engage with and listen to residents and businesses in St. Brelade's bay and St. Aubin.
No recorded vote yet“I shall listen to the residents and businesses in St.Brelade's bay and St.Aubin.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Jackson served as Connétable of St Brelade throughout the 2022–2026 term and demonstrably engaged with parishioners through regular Parish Assemblies (minutes published June 2023 through at least September 2025), responded to parishioner concerns about Parish Hall costs at a May 2024 assembly attended by around 40 residents, and pursued an Island Plan amendment protecting St Brelade's Bay from overdevelopment. He also personally supported local businesses such as the HSBC Les Quennevais branch (February 2026) and ran a boatyard and post office in St Aubin throughout the term. However, no independently reported evidence of a specific or structured consultation programme directed at residents and businesses of St Brelade's Bay and St Aubin specifically was found; engagement appears to have occurred through general parish machinery rather than any dedicated outreach to those named communities. Jackson lost his seat at the June 2026 election.
Candidate will invite public suggestions to improve road and path safety for walkers and cyclists.
Mixed“I shall invite suggestions on how to improve and make roads and paths safe for walkers and cyclists within the district.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support the delivery of modern, fit-for-purpose healthcare.
Mixed“I shall support the delivery of healthcare fit for the 21st Century.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support raising school standards and helping young people achieve their aspirations.
Mixed“I shall support the raising of standards in our schools and support young people with their aspirations.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support investment in roads and infrastructure.
Kept“I shall support investment in our roads and infrastructure.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support economic diversification.
Kept“I shall support diversification of our economy.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support prudent investment in finance, tourism and agriculture.
Kept“I shall support prudent investment in our finance, tourism and agricultural industries.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support investment in waste strategies to meet modern environmental standards.
Mixed“I shall support investment in our waste strategies to comply with the latest environmental standards.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will monitor for overdevelopment and ensure neighbours are respected in planning decisions.
Kept“I shall watch for inappropriate over development and ensure neighbours receive due respect in the planning process.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will work to safeguard the value of pensions.
Kept“I shall ensure the value of pensions is safeguarded.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will support improved care provision for elderly people.
Broken“I shall support enhanced care of the elderly.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will push for a revision of licensing laws.
Mixed“I shall encourage a revision of the licencing laws which are no longer fit for purpose.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will oppose development on greenfield land.
Kept“I will not support development on green fields.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will oppose complex GST exemption schemes that could lead to a rate increase.
Mixed“I will not support complex GST exemption schemes which will lead to an increase in the rate.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will oppose lengthy States debates on reform that prevent meaningful work.
Mixed“I will not support long debates in the States on reform. These achieve nothing and prevent members engaging in meaningful duties.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will work to maintain the quality of life in St. Brelade No 1 district.
No recorded vote yet“I shall continue to use my best efforts to ensure that St.Brelade No 1 remains the pleasant place to live that we currently enjoy.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Jackson served the full 2022–2026 term as Connétable of St Brelade, holding the role of Chair of the Comité des Connétables from January 2023 and Assistant Minister for Environment from February 2024, and his own 2026 campaign materials stated he had focused on 'maintaining the parish estate and representing the views of parishioners.' However, the promise is broadly aspirational and no independent reporting specifically assessed progress on quality of life in St Brelade No 1 district; Jackson was defeated in the June 2026 election by Steve Pallett (2,093 votes to 1,339), ending his tenure without a further mandate to continue the work.
Candidate will push for greater support for school leavers pursuing further education or vocational skills.
Mixed“I consider we must make far more effort to help those leaving school fulfil their chosen career paths whether it be through further education or in acquiring vocational skills.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will ensure strict adherence to immigration policies while acknowledging business needs.
Kept“I shall ensure strict adherence to immigration policies whilst recognising genuine business need.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Candidate will work to reduce States expenditure and oppose any tax increases.
Mixed“I shall focus on reducing excessive States expenditure and strongly resist any taxation increases.” — Michael Keith Jackson, 2022-2026 election manifesto
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