Bob Hill (Jersey politician)
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Frederick John Hill is a Jersey
politician and human rights campaigner. For 18 years he was Deputy for the parish of St Martin
in the States of Jersey
.
and attended Saint Martin's Elementary School. At the age of 20, he left the island to join the Metropolitan Police
in London where during 31 years of service he worked in the East End of London and Brixton. He returned to Jersey in 1991.
Social Affairs scrutiny panel. An inquiry by the panel into the role of centeniers in the Magistrate's Court led to the Hill's resignation as chairman over his plans to publish a legal opinion on the compatibility of practice in the Jersey court with the Convention right
to a fair trial. The panel continued with the inquiry, publishing a report that quickly led to reforms in court procedures.
Hill called for the States of Jersey
assembly to establish an official body to have oversight of the operation of the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000. When this proposal failed, Hill set up the unofficial Jersey Human Rights Group in 2009. He campaigned on other human rights issues, including prisoners' rights.
Hill successfully proposed an inquiry into the constitutional role of the Bailiff and other Crown officers who are unelected members of the States of Jersey
assembly. A panel, chaired by Lord Carswell
, reported in 2010 making far-reaching recommendations for reform.
In 2009, Hill successfully campaigned for reforms in the handling of public sector employees who are suspended from work in Jersey. His proposal for full public inquiry into the suspension of Jersey's chief of police
, Graham Power, in relation to the major investigation into historic child abuse
, failed though an internal inquiry found that there had been procedural irregularities.
In 2011, the States' assembly
rejected Hill's proposals make it easier for people to claim compensation for injuries caused by badly maintained roads.
in six successive elections between 1993 and 2008. He failed to win re-election in October 2011.
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
politician and human rights campaigner. For 18 years he was Deputy for the parish of St Martin
Saint Martin, Jersey
-Subdivisions:St. Martin is divided into vingtaines as follows:*La Vingtaine de Rozel*La Vingtaine de Faldouet*La Vingtaine de la Quéruée*La Vingtaine de l'Église*La Vingtaine du Fief de la ReineThe Écréhous are part of the parish of St...
in the States of Jersey
States of Jersey
The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey....
.
Biography
Hill was born in in the parish of St MartinSaint Martin, Jersey
-Subdivisions:St. Martin is divided into vingtaines as follows:*La Vingtaine de Rozel*La Vingtaine de Faldouet*La Vingtaine de la Quéruée*La Vingtaine de l'Église*La Vingtaine du Fief de la ReineThe Écréhous are part of the parish of St...
and attended Saint Martin's Elementary School. At the age of 20, he left the island to join the Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police Service
The Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for Greater London, excluding the "square mile" of the City of London which is the responsibility of the City of London Police...
in London where during 31 years of service he worked in the East End of London and Brixton. He returned to Jersey in 1991.
States of Jersey
In 2005 to 2007, Hill chaired the States of JerseyStates of Jersey
The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey....
Social Affairs scrutiny panel. An inquiry by the panel into the role of centeniers in the Magistrate's Court led to the Hill's resignation as chairman over his plans to publish a legal opinion on the compatibility of practice in the Jersey court with the Convention right
European Convention on Human Rights
The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is an international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe. Drafted in 1950 by the then newly formed Council of Europe, the convention entered into force on 3 September 1953...
to a fair trial. The panel continued with the inquiry, publishing a report that quickly led to reforms in court procedures.
Hill called for the States of Jersey
States of Jersey
The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey....
assembly to establish an official body to have oversight of the operation of the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000. When this proposal failed, Hill set up the unofficial Jersey Human Rights Group in 2009. He campaigned on other human rights issues, including prisoners' rights.
Hill successfully proposed an inquiry into the constitutional role of the Bailiff and other Crown officers who are unelected members of the States of Jersey
States of Jersey
The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey....
assembly. A panel, chaired by Lord Carswell
Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell
Robert Douglas Carswell, Baron Carswell, PC, QC , is a retired Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.The son of Alan and Nance Carswell was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Pembroke College, Oxford, where he received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in classics and law in 1956...
, reported in 2010 making far-reaching recommendations for reform.
In 2009, Hill successfully campaigned for reforms in the handling of public sector employees who are suspended from work in Jersey. His proposal for full public inquiry into the suspension of Jersey's chief of police
States of Jersey Police
The States of Jersey Police is the professional police service of Jersey. It was established in its current form by the Police Force Law, 1974 and consists of around 240 officers....
, Graham Power, in relation to the major investigation into historic child abuse
Jersey child abuse investigation 2008
The Jersey child abuse investigation 2008 is an investigation into historic child abuse in Jersey. It started in the spring of 2007. Formerly, a social worker, Simon Bellwood had made a complaint about a "'Dickensian' system" where children as young as 11 were routinely locked up for 24 hours or...
, failed though an internal inquiry found that there had been procedural irregularities.
In 2011, the States' assembly
States of Jersey
The States of Jersey is the parliament and government of Jersey.The Assembly of the States of Jersey has exercised legislative powers since 1771, when law-making power was transferred from the Royal Court of Jersey....
rejected Hill's proposals make it easier for people to claim compensation for injuries caused by badly maintained roads.
Electoral history
He was elected as Deputy of St MartinSaint Martin, Jersey
-Subdivisions:St. Martin is divided into vingtaines as follows:*La Vingtaine de Rozel*La Vingtaine de Faldouet*La Vingtaine de la Quéruée*La Vingtaine de l'Église*La Vingtaine du Fief de la ReineThe Écréhous are part of the parish of St...
in six successive elections between 1993 and 2008. He failed to win re-election in October 2011.