2025 Island Council Election

Public Notice published by Tristan Administrator Philip Kendall on 5th February 2025.

 

Photo by Julia Gunther of Island Councillors in the Council Chamber on 27th September 2024
Left to right: Back: Warren Glass, Terence Green, Rodney Green, Chief Islander James Glass and Conrad Glass;
Front: Beverley Swain, Vera Glass, President of the Council Administrator Philip Kendall,
Anne Green and Carlene Glass-Green.
Councillors Ian Lavarello and Steve Swain were unable to attend.

The timetable for Elections to take place on Tristan in March this year was hereby agreed by the Governor Mr. Nigel Phillips CBE.

  • The Island Council will be dissolved on Thursday, 13th February 2025.
  • Nominations to stand for Election are to be received by Monday, 17th February 2025.
  • Elections will take place on Wednesday 5th March 2025.
  • Results of Election to be normally announced on Thursday, 6th March 2025.

Island Council Matters

The present Island Council was elected in March 2022 to serve for three years.

There are no political parties or trade unions on Tristan. However, democracy is alive and well in the form of an Island Council consisting of the Administrator as President, plus three appointed and eight elected members. At least one member of the council must be a woman. A separate election is held for the post of Chief Islander.

When first appointed, the Island Council select a Vice President. Members are also appointed to the Council’s Sub Committees, which supervise a range of activities and submit regular reports for the Council to consider at future meetings.

The 2022-2025 Tristan Island Council

Current and former Chief Islanders serving on the 2022-2025 Island Council

The current Chief Islander, James Glass, is Tristan da Cunha’s Director of Fisheries and has made regular trips overseas to oversee the retention of Tristan’s valuable Marine Stewardship Council award for its sustainable Tristan Lobster Fishery as well as representing the island government at meetings in the UK and South Africa.

James is serving a record fifth term in the post (1994-1997, 1997-2000, 2000-2003, 2019-2022, 2022-2025).

Three other current councillors have served as Chief Islander: Anne Green, James’ sister, was the first woman elected as Chief Islander and served two terms (1988-1991 & 2003-2007). Conrad Glass served from 2007-2010. Ian Lavarello served three consecutive terms in office (2010-2013, 2013-2016 & 2016-2019).

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