States of Alderney Member [2] and elections of 2016 [3]. They are: Notes: Note [1] Alderney representatives to the States of Guernsey Note [2] The members elected in 2014 hold office until 2018 Note [3] The members elected in 2016 hold office until 2020 States of Alderney Member The ten States of Alderney Members make up the legislature (the "States of Alderney") of the island of Alderney. Half of the ten States Members are elected every two years for a four-year mandate. They are organised into three main committees: "Policy and Finance", "General Services", and "Building and Development Control", each of which works under
Royal Guernsey Militia Royal Guernsey Militia The Royal Guernsey Militia has a history dating back 800 years. Always loyal to the British Crown, the men were unpaid volunteers whose wish was to defend the Island of Guernsey from foreign invaders. Militias were also created in the Bailiwick islands of Alderney and Sark as well as in Jersey. The commander of all military forces in Guernsey has always been appointed by the Crown, originally Wardens or Keepers, sometimes using the title Captain or Governor. Later becoming known as the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Records indicate that Guernsey had formed an armed body to defend