Philip Bailhache
| Sir Philip Bailhache | |
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Sir Philip Bailhache in 2008.
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| Senator | |
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In office Nov 2011 – Nov 2014 |
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| Constituency | States of Jersey |
| Majority | 80.2% of the vote |
| Bailiff of Jersey | |
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In office 1995–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Peter Crill |
| Succeeded by | Sir Michael Birt |
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Philip Martin Bailhache 28 February 1946 (age 71) Jersey |
| Nationality | British |
| Residence | Grouville, Jersey |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | www |
Sir Philip Martin Bailhache, KBE (born 28 February 1946) is a Jersey politician and lawyer. He was elected as a Senator in the States of Jersey in October 2011 and serves as an Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister. He previously held elected office as Deputy of Grouville 1972-1975. Between 1975 and 2009, he successively held office as Solicitor General, Attorney General, Deputy Bailiff and Bailiff of Jersey.
Bailhache was born in Jersey and was educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School and Charterhouse School, England.
His grandfather was a Jersey solicitor and served as Deputy for Grouville. His father was Lester Vivian Bailhache MA (1910-2005), a barrister called to the English Bar and an advocate in Jersey, he was Deputy of St Clement and subsequently a Jurat of the Royal Court of Jersey who served as Lieutenant-Bailiff of Jersey 1980-82.
Bailhache read Law at Oxford University, was called to the English Bar in 1968 and the Jersey Bar in 1969. He practised from the family law firm, Bailhache and Bailhache in Hill Street, St Helier.
His brother, William Bailhache, was appointed HM Attorney General in 2000 and Deputy Bailiff in 2009.
Bailhache served as a Law Officer of the Crown for 19 years, first as HM Solicitor General (1975–85) and subsequently as HM Attorney General (1986–93).
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