​States members have paid tribute to St. Helier Deputy Richard Rondel, who has died after a long illness. He passed away on the night of 14th November at the age of 54, under the care of Jersey Hospice.
Deputy Rondel was first elected to the States Assembly, on 14th November 2011, as the representative for St. Helier Number 3/4. He was re-elected to that district in 2014 and again in 2018, when he topped the polls.
In his first term Deputy Rondel was a member of the Public Accounts Committee and Corporate Scrutiny Panels. After the 2014 elections he was appointed Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and also served on the Planning Applications Panel, latterly the Planning Committee.
While serving as Assistant Minister, Deputy Rondel provided a useful link with the Parish, and was very supportive of the work of the Department. During his term of office, Richard saw the completion the St Peter’s Valley Path. He was extremely well respected by officers, very knowledgeable about the Island and provided valuable guidance in meetings.
The Deputy was a keen advocate of Liberty Bus and was instrumental in increasing the number of bus shelters across the Island.