Background
Name: Jeremy
Martin Maçon
Age: 21
Place of birth : Jersey
Family: Father - Martin Maçon, mother: Nellie Maçon, eldest
sister: Philippa, older brother: Alex, younger sister: Katie-Marie
Education: Primary school: La Pouquelaye, Secondary school:
Haute Valleé, 14+ & A levels: Hautlieu , Plymouth University in
partnerhsip with Highlands College
Occupation: Project support co-ordinator
Hobbies / interests: music (all kinds - occasional DJ), going out
with my friends, theatre, the natural world, history & heritage, keeping
up-to-date with current events, meeting new people (my friends are all
different ages - some younger than me and some older than my parents).
Why I would like to be a Deputy
As my family have been in Jersey since the 1700s I have always been keenly interested in the Island, its people and history.
I want to give the young people and the electorate of Jersey a voice. It’s rare that we’re asked for our views and even rarer for the government to consider our opinions when making major decisions. These decisions are going to affect the rest of our lives and our children’s lives long after most of these States Members are gone. Some of my friends have already left the Island as they see no future for themselves here.
I’ve seen the effect that taxation and the cost of living has had on ordinary people like my family. Hardworking, local people shouldn’t have to worry about feeding their families or choosing between buying shoes for their children or paying the rent. If people work hard they should see a return for their labours, not struggling whilst the government wastes their taxes on steam clocks, money which would be better spent on providing medical care locally rather than having to travel away from their families when at their lowest ebb.
My dearest wish is to help the people of Jersey.