Senator Shenton gained 7,144 votes out of a total of about 11,500

His parish had the lowest turn out in last week's by-election, despite it being Jersey's largest parish and having the most polling stations.

Senator Dick Shenton won a landslide victory in the by-election. However, the turnout was under 25%.

In St Helier, just 16% of those registered used their vote.

There's no reason why we shouldn't link the polling stations Constable Simon Crowcroft

Senator Shenton's victory saw him gaining 7,144 votes out of a total of just under 11,500. The overall turnout was only 24.7%.

Constable Simon Crowcroft said in future it should be easier for people to vote.

He said: "Certainly in St Helier we would like to link the four polling stations, because every time we have people going to the wrong one, and we've then got to tell them that they've got to trek across town and vote somewhere else.

"But with modern technology there's no reason why we shouldn't link the polling stations."

Senator Shenton said parishes should follow what UK local councils do and send out reminders explaining where voters should go to cast their votes.

Meanwhile, Senator Shenton has said he will fight any job losses that arise from cuts in the public sector.

Island problem

Plans have been put forward to change the way the civil service operates and save �20m a year.

Up to 300 jobs could be cut from within five years.

A meeting of Jersey union members is being organised on Tuesday evening to discuss the cuts.

Senator Shenton assured manual workers and civil servants he would listen to their concerns, but that it was a problem all of Jersey needed to be aware of.

He said: "Yes, there is a need for solidarity to protect people's livelihoods, but one can act too hastily.

"It's the island facing the problem, not the union.

"But there will be members in the House who will listen to reason, and we have to find alternative ways around this problem without impacting on the people who work for us."