New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union - Returning Officer's Notice to Members

Returning Officer's Notice to Members - Triennial Elections

Posted 1 Jun '12 under National

Union Council

At the closing date for nominations for positions on the Union Council, the following had been received:

PRESIDENT:

HUTCHISON, ROBERT
McCULLOCH, JEFFREY
McPHEE, GREGORY
NICOLLE, PETER
RAINES, BOYD

VICE PRESIDENT:

BARLOW, JOHN
FITZMAURICE, DENIS
HUTCHISON, ROBERT
McKEOWN, DAVE
NICOLLE, PETER
POPE, JOE
RAINES, BOYD
WALDOW, JOHN
WRIGHT, IAN

SECRETARY:

BEST, DEREK

As only one nomination was received for the position of Secretary/Treasurer, DEREK BEST is hereby elected unopposed.

As more than one nomination was received for the position of President and Vice President, elections in accordance with the Union Rules are necessary for these two positions.

The ballot for the President’s position will be held first, followed by elections for the Vice President’s position.

Ballot Papers and any Biographies submitted by candidates will be distributed shortly.

Acting Returning Officer.

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