 He was re-elected in 1999, coming top of poll with 15,212 votes, and in 2005 (again top of poll for six vacant seats with 15,131 votes).In accordance with the States of Jersey Law 2005, Syvret was disqualified from his senatorial seat in April 2010 due to 6 months' absence from the island.He had gone to live in London during his trial in Jersey for data protection and motoring offences.