Robert Ward (Jersey politician)

Deputy Robert Ward
Ward in 2024
Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 February 2024
Chief Minister	Lyndon Farnham
Preceded by	Position established
Deputy of St Helier Central
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 June 2022
Serving with	Carina Alves Lyndsay Feltham Catherine Curtis Geoff Southern
Majority	413
Deputy of St Helier No. 2
In office 1 June 2018 – 27 June 2022
Serving with	Geoff Southern Carina Alves
Majority	146
Personal details
Political party	Reform Jersey
Children	2
Residence(s)	St Helier, Jersey
Alma mater	University of Sussex

Robert James Ward is a Jersey politician who has served as the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning since February 2024. A member of Reform Jersey, he served as Deputy for St Helier No. 2 from 2018 to 2022, and has served as Deputy of St Helier Central since 2022.^[1][2][3]

Prior to entering politics, Ward studied science at the University of Sussex and worked as a teacher for 25 years. During this time, he became a member of the National Education Union, and eventually became President of its Jersey Branch.^[4]

References

1. Frost, Kelly (27 February 2024). "States appoint first Education and Lifelong Learning Minister". Jersey Evening Post. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
2. "2018 Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
3. "'22 Election Results". vote.je. States Greffe. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
4. Ward, Robert. "Rob Ward". vote.je. States Greffe. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.