ST MARTIN Constable Silva Yates has been re-elected unopposed

Mr Yates was proposed by Gerald Le Cocq, who described the Constable as totally dedicated to the parish and dealing with any problems that parishioners may have to the best of his ability.

He said that the parish had been run smoothly under Mr Yates’ leadership and that he would not be proposing him if he did not think he could do the job.

Mr Yates, who was an engineer and boat builder before becoming Constable, had plenty of experience with roles in the honorary police, as a rates assessor and as the Gorey fête chairman before taking up his current post, said Mr Le Cocq.

He said that the Constable took great interest in the clubs and societies in St Martin which held him in good stead to hold the position for another term. He added that Mr Yates had surrounded himself with a very good team. Michel Le Troquer seconded the proposal.

After being re-elected, Mr Yates thanked the parish and said that he had enjoyed his two years two months and two weeks as Constable and said that it was an honour and a privilege to continue serving the community in the parish.

Nomination paper
Name: Silvanus Arthur Yates
Address: Auvergne, Rue des Marettes, St Martin
Occupation: Constable
Proposers: Gerald Philip Le Cocq, Karen Jane Bravery, Nigel James Pallot, Nicola Jane Maindonald, Stephen George Luce, Monica Joan Bryant, David George Germain, Constance Norah Marett, Michel Philip Le Troquer and John Gerard Poole.