No. 110/23
3nd May 2023
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS 2023
Dear Colleague,
ELECTION OF:
ROYAL MAIL DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 2023 – NORTH EAST & SOUTH WEST / SOUTH WALES DIVISIONS
Branches will be aware that LTB 094/23 dated 13th April 2023 contained the nomination arrangements and timetable for the above elections and accordingly please find below the list of nominations received at the close of the nomination period.
RM Divisional Representatives Ballot – Revised Timetable
Due to the need to prioritise the balloting arrangements for the forthcoming National Consultative Ballot, it has been necessary to revise the previously published timetable for the ballots for the Royal Mail Divisional Representative positions.
Branches should therefore note that the revised timetable for the Royal Mail Divisional Representative elections will now be as follows:
Ballot Papers Despatched: 24 May 2023
Ballots Close: 14 June 2023 (first post)
RM Divisional Representatives Ballot – Nominations Received
At the close of nominations at 14.00 on 2nd May 2023, the following were received:
NORTH EAST (2 Positions)
Brett Giroux Newcastle Amal (Ballot Required)
Bernie McBride Doncaster & District Amal
Steve Sheldon South Yorks & District Amal
Steve Warren South Yorks & District Amal
SOUTH WEST/SOUTH WALES (1 Position)
Neil Archer South East Wales Amal (Ballot Required)
Ralph Ferrett Plymouth & East Cornwall Amal
Ian Trehearne Gloucestershire Amal
The successful candidates will take up office at the conclusion of the election period and the term of office for these positions will be until 28 February 2024.
Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to the Senior Deputy General Secretary’s Department on telephone number 020 8971 7237, or email address sdgs@cwu.org.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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