Politics of Alderney In return for the cost of providing the transferred services, Guernsey levies various taxes and duties on Alderney. The States of Alderney now consists of: The President of the States of Alderney is Stuart Trought; in October 2012 he was re-appointed for a further four-year period to December 2016 whereupon it was extended for a further four years to 2020. Notes: Note [1] Alderney representatives to the States of Guernsey An election for President is scheduled for 2020 with an ordinary election for 2018. There are no political parties in Alderney mirroring a similar situation in fellow Channel Islands, Jersey
Alderney the first time in Alderney, the imposition of taxes. The legislature and judiciary were separated. The position of Judge, who had headed the island's government since the resignation of the last Governor in 1825, was abolished, and the Jurats were removed from their legislative function. Because of the island's small population, it was believed that the island could not be self-sufficient in running the airport and the harbour, or providing services that would match those of the UK. Taxes were therefore collected into the general Bailiwick of Guernsey revenue funds at the same rate as in Guernsey, and administered by