States of Alderney States of Alderney The States of Alderney (French: "États d'Aurigny") is the parliament/council and the legislature of Alderney, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The origin of the States is unknown, but has operated from the mediaeval period. The States of Alderney comprises ten Members, and a President of the States of Alderney, currently Stuart Trought who was elected in 2010 to replace Sir Norman Browse who retired after eight years of presidency. The States of Alderney includes ten members elected for four years terms, with half of the members having to stand for election every two years so that
Geology of Alderney in Jersey, loess blew in as dust from the bare ground in the near glacial conditions in the ice ages. Head also formed in the periglacial circumstances by breaking off rock fragments and mixing with dirt. Geology of Alderney The geology of Alderney includes similarities in its rock to the neighbouring Normandy and Guernsey. Although Alderney is only five kilometers long, it has a geological history spanning half of the life of the earth. It is part of the Armorican Massif. Relics of sediments appear as xenoliths in granites. However the earliest dated rock is the grey coloured Western Granodiorite