A MAN who has served his parish for 34 years has been re-elected as Constable of St Saviour.

Around 40 parishioners and politicians gathered to see Peter Hanning nominated as Constable for another three years.

Relief Magistrate Advocate Peter Mourant proposed the Constable by saying that he had represented his parishioners with commitment, honesty, courtesy and dignity. ‘Peter is a person whose heart is in the parish which he wishes to continue to serve,’ he said.

The nomination was seconded by Cara Lorraine Billot, who described the former Victoria College student as a keen sportsman and sailor who has helped to keep ‘community spirit alive and well in St Saviour’. Mr Hanning, who was born a month before Liberation Day in April 1945, has been married to Elaine for 40 years and they have two sons.

Although delighted to be re-elected, he said: ‘I have mixed feelings, as it would have been quite fun to have an election. We were all geared up and ready to go,’ he joked. ‘I think there is a great community spirit in the parish and I am honoured that you parishioners have asked me to continue for the next three years.’

Nomination paper
Name: Peter Frederick Maurice Hanning
Address: Le Perrotchet, Palace Drive, St Saviour
Proposers: Peter Mourant, Cara Billot, Bryan Le Lievre, Josephine Moisan, Celia Scott Warren, Maria Colino, Bernard Connor, Richard Le Brocq, Francis Ozouf and Karen Stevens