Returning Officer's Notice to Rotorua Local Members

Due to the recent resignation of the Rotorua Local President, nominations are hereby called for this position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union:

PRESIDENT                     ROTORUA  LOCAL

Nominations close on Wednesday 26 April 2023 and must be delivered to the Branch Office by midday on that date.  No late nominations will be accepted.

Address to:                

Branch Returning Officer
NZ Professional Firefighters Union
P O Box 303 235
North Harbour
Auckland                              

or Email:
auckland@nzpfu.org.nz

Proposers and Seconders must be financial members of the N.Z.P.F.U.

Attached to this notice is a sample nomination form to be used (or photocopied for use) which complies with Union Rule B.11.

Candidate Biography:

B.11.5        Candidates shall be entitled to submit, with their nomination form, a biography to be published to members prior to the voting.  The biography shall not exceed one side of one A4 sheet of paper.  It may include a photograph if desired, and artwork and/or typewritten information.

B.11.5.1    Candidates shall be entitled to submit biographies in typewritten form, or in clear hand writing, in which case the Branch Secretary shall arrange for the biography to be typewritten prior to publication.

Grant Mitcheson
Branch Returning Officer
NORTHERN BRANCH

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