President of the States of Alderney is responsible for the following:- President of the States of Alderney The President of the States of Alderney, also known as the President of Alderney, is the elected head of Alderney's legislature, the States of Alderney and the Leader of Alderney. The Presidency is the latest of a variety of political positions to govern the island. The office was established in 1949 after a new constitution establishing Alderney as a subordinate part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Before the office of President was established, the leaders of Alderney were the Judges of Alderney, who were appointed as representatives of the
Alderney were part of Guernsey. Alderney is similar to the other Channel Islands in having sheer cliffs broken by stretches of sandy beach and dunes. The highest point is on the central plateau of the island at . Its climate is temperate, moderated by the sea, and summers are usually warmer than elsewhere in the British Isles. Alderney and its surrounding islets support a rich flora and fauna. Trees are rather scarce, as many were cut down in the 17th century to fuel the lighthouses on Alderney and the Casquets. Those trees that remain include cabbage trees, due to the mild