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Michael W. Torode (1940 or 1941 – 3 September 2024) was a Guernsey politician who was the second Chief Minister of Guernsey. The
States of Deliberation The States of Guernsey (), officially the States of Deliberation and sometimes referred to as the Government of Guernsey, is the parliament and government of the British Crown dependency of Guernsey. Some laws and ordinances approved by the ...
voted him in on 5 March 2007 and his term expired on 30 April 2008. Torode succeeded
Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan (17 December 1930 – 18 January 2018) was a Deputy of the States of Guernsey, the parliament of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. He was Guernsey's first Chief Minister and was elected to the post in May 2004. His term of office was due ...
following the Fallagate scandal that led to the whole
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resigning en masse in February 2007. Prior to becoming Chief Minister, Torode was Minister of Home Affairs. Torode was a member of the
States of Guernsey The States of Guernsey (), officially the States of Deliberation and sometimes referred to as the Government of Guernsey, is the parliament and government of the British Crown dependency of Guernsey. Some laws and ordinances approved by the ...
, the parliament of the
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of Guernsey, since 1979. He was initially a Deputy representing St. Martin and later a Conseiller, elected bailiwick-wide. He was later a deputy representing the South East electoral district. Torode died on 3 September 2024, at the age of 83.


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1940s births Year of birth uncertain 2024 deaths Government ministers of Guernsey Members of the States of Guernsey {{Guernsey-bio-stub