At the close of the nomination period the following three nominations have been received for the position of Timaru Local President:
Leighton Brehaut
Nick O’Brien
Phillip Swatridge
Timaru members will be notified of an election process shortly.
Should any nominee wish to withdraw we request the Returning Officer is notified promptly to avoid changes to the election process.
Richard Hurst-Long
Southern Branch Returning Officer
Dated: 2 October 2025
Yesterday’s notice (below) from District Commander Mackereth once again highlights the dire state of the Fire and Emergency fleet.
There are currently NO relief aerials available in the country to replace the Parnell aerial that has suffered a steering malfunction.
Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations for the position of: HAMILTON LOCAL PRESIDENT
I declare Phillip Swatridge elected to the position of Timaru Local President.