His term of office expired on 30 April 2012.

[1][2] He succeeded Mike Torode as Guernsey's third Chief Minister following the creation of the post in 2004.

He was re-elected as a Deputy for the electoral district of St. Sampson in the General Election of 2012 and again in 2016, being elected as Vice President of the Policy and Resources Committee, the Senior Committee of the States of Guernsey following the 2016 changes.

[3] In August 2020, Trott formed the Guernsey Partnership of Independents party with Heidi Soulsby and Gavin St Pier.

[4] He was appointed President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey, assuming office on 13 December 2023.