2020 in Guernsey
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Events in the year 2020 in Guernsey.
Incumbents
- Duke of Normandy: Elizabeth II
- Lieutenant governor: Ian Corder
- Chief minister: Gavin St Pier (until 16 October); Peter Ferbrache onwards
- Bailiff: Richard Collas (until May); Richard McMahon onwards
Events
Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Guernsey
- 12 February: The Alliance Party Guernsey is established.[1]
- 9 March: The first COVID-19 case is reported.[2]
- 25 March: A lockdown is ordered due to rising COVID-19 cases.[3]
- 20 June: Following a lack of cases, the lockdown is lifted.[4]
- 5 August: The Guernsey Party is established.[5]
- 18 August: The Future Guernsey is established.[6]
- 7 October: 2020 Guernsey general election[7]
- 28 November: 2020 Alderney general election[8]
- 12 December: 2020 Alderney plebiscite election[9]
- 16 December: 2020 Sark general election[10]
- The electoral districts of Saint Peter Port North and Saint Peter Port South are abolished.[11]
Deaths
- 30 May: Sir John Coward, 82, British vice admiral, Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies (1992–1994) and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (1994–2000).[12]