Derek
Simpson
Joint
General Secretary
Unite
(Amicus Section)
1st
April 2008
Dear
Mr Simpson,
UNITE (AMICUS SECTION)
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2008
INDEPENDENT SCRUTINEER’S
REPORT
Our Independent Scrutineer’s
report of the above elections, which closed at noon on Friday 28th
March 2008, is as follows:-
REGIONAL SEATS
NORTH EAST,
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
158526 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
21941 |
|
Turnout: |
13.8% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
155 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
21786 |
RESULT
(One to elect)
Steve DAVISON.............................. 13030 ELECTED
John McEWAN............................... 8756
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
75181 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
9784 |
|
Turnout: |
13% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
76 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
9708 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Simon HEMMINGS...........................
4824
Steve HIBBERT.............................. 4884 ELECTED*
*confirmed by recount
EASTERN AND
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
181413 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
22473 |
|
Turnout: |
12.4% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
228 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
22245 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Paul BREWSTER............................. 10661 ELECTED
Leonie COOPER............................. 5212
Raymond MORELL........................... 6372
NORTH WEST
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
172954 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
22536 |
|
Turnout: |
13% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
155 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
22381 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Pat COYNE.................................. 13680 ELECTED
Alex McCAHON.............................. 8701
SOUTH EAST
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
92947 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
11827 |
|
Turnout: |
12.7% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
81 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
11746 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Chris STRINGER............................. 3301
Mark WOOD................................. 8445 ELECTED
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
53723 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
4276 |
|
Turnout: |
8.0% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
34 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
4242 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Jim DONAGHY............................... 1433
Jimmy NEILL................................ 2809 ELECTED
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR SEATS
AEROSPACE & SHIPBUILDING
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
66844 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
6965 |
|
Turnout: |
10.4% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
88 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
6877 |
RESULT (Two to elect)
Alastair FRASER............................. 4031 ELECTED
Tam MITCHELL.............................. 2906
Neil SHEEHAN............................... 4124 ELECTED
CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT AND
RAILWAYS, BUSES AND FERRIES
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
31208 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
2340 |
|
Turnout: |
7.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
44 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
2296 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Paul MAYBIN................................. 1009
Mickey STEWART............................ 1287 ELECTED
COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR
PROFIT
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
25538 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
1953 |
|
Turnout: |
7.6% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
86 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
1867 |
RESULT (One to elect)
John BARR................................... 832
Jackie McLEOD.............................. 1035 ELECTED
CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
61,979 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
4042 |
|
Turnout: |
6.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
60 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
3982 |
RESULT (Two to elect)
David SMEETON............................. 1885 ELECTED*
Billy SPIERS.................................. 2608 ELECTED
Meurig THOMAS............................. 1852
*confirmed by recount
EDUCATION AND MOD AND GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHMENTS AND CMA
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
36,623 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
3451 |
|
Turnout: |
9.4% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
87 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
3364 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Andy HANKS................................. 1329
Sue SHARP................................... 2035 ELECTED
FINANCE AND BUSINESS
SERVICES
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
167,674 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
9284 |
|
Turnout: |
5.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
114 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
9170 |
RESULT (FOUR to elect)
Russell GREIG................................ 3600
Graham HUNT.............................. 3421
Jim KENDALL................................ 5883 ELECTED
Jane LEWIS..................................
5152 ELECTED
Nathalie MULLEN........................... 3034
Peter SIMPSON.............................. 4707 ELECTED
Agnes TOLMIE............................... 4672 ELECTED
FOUNDRY & METALS
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
31,555 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
2860 |
|
Turnout: |
9.1% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
43 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
2817 |
RESULT (One to elect)
David BOWYER.............................. 853 ELECTED
Bill GRAY.....................................
528
Dave OLDFIELD.............................. 656
GENERAL INDUSTRIES &
SERVICING
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
119,553 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
9320 |
|
Turnout: |
7.8% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
154 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
9166 |
RESULT (Three to elect)
Alan MERCER................................ 5518 ELECTED
Pat RUSSELL................................. 5077
Peter TAYLOR............................... 5213 ELECTED
Howard TURNER............................ 6264 ELECTED
GRAPHICAL PAPER AND MEDIA
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
85,664 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
6073 |
|
Turnout: |
7.1% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
71 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
6002 |
RESULT (Two to elect)
Stewart EAVES.............................. 1252
George HICKMAN........................... 1921
Glenn JACKSON............................. 3340 ELECTED
Dave LOVELIDGE............................ 2192 ELECTED
Mark PANG.................................. 2131
HEALTH SERVICE
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
79,873 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
6288 |
|
Turnout: |
7.9% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
57 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
6231 |
RESULT (Two to elect)
Gill GEORGE.................................
2695 ELECTED
Liz McINNES................................. 2196
Joyce STILL.................................. 1943
Frank WOOD................................
2739 ELECTED
Tracey YOUNG..............................
1984
WOMEN’S SEATS
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
923,946 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
69,454 |
|
Turnout: |
7.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
3745 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
65,709 |
RESULT (Four to elect)
Paula BARTLE............................... 26272 ELECTED
Louise COUSINS.............................
24293 ELECTED
Elizabeth DONNELLY........................
26713 ELECTED
June HITCHIN...............................
19503
Ester MARRIOTT............................
19420
Dawn
McALLISTER..........................
19286
Terri
MILLER................................
21352
Philomena MUGGINS........................ 23591
Jane STEWART.............................. 34112 ELECTED
The ballot papers will be stored in accordance with
the requirements of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act
1992 as amended by the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993.
As
Scrutineers appointed in accordance with Section 49 of the Trade Union and
Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (as amended), we are satisfied as to
each of the matters specified in subsection 52(2) with regard to the election.
The following points should also be noted:
1) The person appointed under section 51A to carry
out the storage, and counting of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.
2) The person appointed under section 51A to carry
out the distribution of voting papers was Electoral Reform Services Limited.
3) A copy of the register of voters (as at the
relevant date) was examined in accordance with section 49(3). The examination
took place at our own instance and did not reveal any matter that should be
brought to the attention of the trade union.
We would draw your attention to Sections 52(4),
52(5) and 52(6). 52(4) requires that a copy of this report be published and
made available to all members of Unite (Amicus Section) within a three month
period from today. This however, does not mean that every member has to be
notified individually.
Yours
sincerely,
Charlene
Hannon
Consultant
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