National Officer, NEC & Industrial Executive Elections 2015

[TrueBlueTerrier]

LTB 256/15 - National Officer, NEC & Industrial Executive Elections ??" 2015

No. 256/15
Ref: TK/PM/80008
16th April 2015




To: The Branch Secretary






Dear Colleague


National Officer, NEC & Industrial Executive Elections – 2015


Please find attached a copy of the Independent Scrutineer’s report for the above elections.


Please can you ensure that the results are brought to the attention of the members of your Branch.

The detailed branch analysis will follow as soon as it is available.


Any enquiries regarding this matter should be directed to the Senior Deputy General Secretary’s department for the attention of Peter Metcalfe:


Telephone: 0208 971 7368
Email: pmetcalfe@cwu.org


Yours sincerely




Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW

Tel: 020 8365 8909 | Fax: 020 8365 8587

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Electoral Reform Services Limited | Registered No. 2263092 | Registered Office: 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
16th April 2015

COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION

ELECTION OF GENERAL SECRETARY

Our report of voting for the above elections, which closed at first post on Tuesday 14th April
2015, is as follows:

Number of eligible voters: 197,327

Votes cast by post: 37,792

Total number of votes cast: 37,792

Turnout: 19.2%

Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions): 550

Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 38

Total number of valid votes to be counted: 37,204

Result (1 to elect)

WARD, Dave ...................................................... 20,353 Elected
HAYES, Billy ...................................................... 16,851


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 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 Priority Mailing, 5 Downton Business Centre, Batten Road, Downton,
Salisbury, SP5 3HU, and we are satisfied with their performance.

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). Section 52(4) requires that
a copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the union within a
three month period from today. This does not, however, mean that every member has to be
notified individually.

Adrian Wilkins
Senior Consultant

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The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW

Tel: 020 8365 8909 | Fax: 020 8365 8587

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Electoral Reform Services Limited | Registered No. 2263092 | Registered Office: 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
16th April 2015

COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION

ELECTION OF OFFICERS, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
& NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 2015

Our report of voting for the above elections, which closed at first post on Tuesday 14th April
2015, is as follows:

Assistant Secretary (Postal)
PULLINGER, Terry ............................................ Elected Unopposed
Assistant Secretary (T&FS)
BRIDGE, Sally .................................................. Elected Unopposed
Postal Constituency Chair
LOFTUS, Jane ................................................. Elected Unopposed

Postal Constituency Vice-Chair
Number of eligible voters: 121,693
Votes cast by post: 22,009
Total number of votes cast: 22,009
Turnout: 18.1%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions): 2,175
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 17
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 19,817
Result (1 to elect)
KAVANAGH, Mick ................................................. 8,621 Elected
JONES, Steve ..................................................... 6,775
MALONE, Joe ..................................................... 4,421
The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
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Electoral Reform Services Limited | Registered No. 2263092 | Registered Office: 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
National Executive Council – Postal Constituency Representatives
Number of eligible voters: 121,693
Votes cast by post: 22,009
Total number of votes cast: 22,009
Turnout: 18.1%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions):
1,018
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 136
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 20,855
Result (9 to elect)
BAULCH, Mark .................................................... 8,402 Elected
KAVANAGH, Mick ................................................. 8,234 *
BROWNE, Phil .................................................... 8,133 Elected
MADEN, Carl ...................................................... 7,363 Elected
ALI, Mahmood .................................................... 7,338 Elected
WARD, Ian ......................................................... 6,600 Elected
BANBURY, Shelly ................................................. 6,479 Elected
BOUCH, Tony ..................................................... 6,367 Elected
MALONE, Joe ..................................................... 5,921 Elected
ROBERTSON, Davie .............................................. 5,751 Elected
QUIRKE, Katrina .................................................. 5,611
WILSHIRE, David ................................................. 5,605
SIMPSON, Lynn ................................................... 5,125
HOPPING, Andy .................................................. 5,048
DAVIES, Huw ...................................................... 4,740
WEATHERALL, Bobby ............................................ 4,660
MAGILL, Paddy ................................................... 4,344
HASLAM, Scott ................................................... 4,313
*already elected as Postal Constituency Vice-Chair so automatically a member of the NEC.
Postal Executive – Postal Grades Representatives
Number of eligible voters: 119,468
Votes cast by post: 21,593
Total number of votes cast: 21,593
Turnout: 18.1%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions):
1,134
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 1,634
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 18,824
The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
Tel: 020 8365 8909 | Fax: 020 8365 8587
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Electoral Reform Services Limited | Registered No. 2263092 | Registered Office: 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
Result (4 to elect)
KAVANAGH, Mick ................................................. 5,172 *
BAULCH, Mark .................................................... 5,133 *
BROWNE, Phil .................................................... 4,781 *
ALI, Mahmood .................................................... 4,753 *
BANBURY, Shelly ................................................. 4,350 *
WARD, Ian ......................................................... 4,156 *
MADEN, Carl ...................................................... 4,086 *
MALONE, Joe ..................................................... 3,527 *
WILSHIRE, David ................................................. 3,339 Elected
BOUCH, Tony ..................................................... 3,331 *
QUIRKE, Katrina .................................................. 3,302 Elected
SIMPSON, Lynn ................................................... 3,205 Elected
ROBERTSON, Davie .............................................. 3,118 *
DAVIES, Huw ...................................................... 2,917 Elected
HOPPING, Andy .................................................. 2,893
HASLAM, Scott ................................................... 2,832
MAGILL, Paddy ................................................... 2,792
WEATHERALL, Bobby ............................................ 2,525
*Already elected to NEC so automatically members of the Postal Executive.
Postal Executive – Postal and Technical Services Grades Representatives
JONES, Steve .................................................. Elected Unopposed
TATE, Alan ..................................................... Elected Unopposed
Telecoms & Financial Services Constituency Chair
SHEPHERD, Beryl .............................................. Elected Unopposed
Telecoms & Financial Services Constituency Vice-Chair
Number of eligible voters: 59,398
Votes cast by post: 7,760
Total number of votes cast: 7,760
Turnout: 13.1%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions):
285
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 2
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 7,473
The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
Tel: 020 8365 8909 | Fax: 020 8365 8587
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Electoral Reform Services Limited | Registered No. 2263092 | Registered Office: 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
Result (1 to elect)
O’BRIEN, Brendan ............................................... 4,906 Elected
RICHARDS, Winston .............................................. 2,567
National Executive Council – Telecoms & Financial Services Constituency Representatives
Number of eligible voters: 59,398
Votes cast by post: 7,760
Total number of votes cast: 7,760
Turnout: 13.1%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions):
229
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 12
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 7,519
Result (6 to elect)
COOPER, Tom .................................................... 4,672 Elected
UPTON, Julia ..................................................... 4,669 Elected
FUSSEY, Tracey .................................................. 4,663 Elected
ROSE, Karen ...................................................... 4,658 Elected
DARBYSHIRE, Nick ............................................... 4,227 Elected
McGLYNN, Chic ................................................... 3,910 Elected
RICHARDS, Winston .............................................. 3,178
WALDER, Clive ................................................... 2,364
Telecoms & Financial Services Executive – Santander & Related Companies
Representative
Number of eligible voters: 3,296
Votes cast by post: 343
Total number of votes cast: 343
Turnout: 10.4%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions): 1
Number of votes found to be invalid: 0
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 342
Result (1 to elect)
CORT, Debbie .................................................... 204 Elected
HEATH, Cathryn .................................................. 138
The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
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Telecoms & Financial Services Executive – Telefonica O2, Huawei & ISS Eaton
Representative
McARDLE, Gerry ............................................... Elected Unopposed
Telecoms & Financial Services Executive – Capita & Mitie (Capita Contract)
Representative
Number of eligible voters: 1,388
Votes cast by post: 150
Total number of votes cast: 150
Turnout: 10.8%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions): 2
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 0
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 148
Result (1 to elect)
WALMSLEY, Sandra .............................................. 94 Elected
COOK, Billy ....................................................... 54
Telecoms & Financial Services Executive – All Other Members Representatives
Number of eligible voters: 54,479
Votes cast by post: 7,224
Total number of votes cast: 7,224
Turnout: 13.3%
Number of votes found to be invalid
(abstentions): 223
Number of votes found to be invalid (spoilts): 29
Total number of valid votes to be counted: 6,972
Result (5 to elect)
BUCKLEY, Tracy .................................................. 4,141 Elected
WOOLLEY, Ken ................................................... 3,964 Elected
ALBON, Stephen ................................................. 3,879 Elected
STUART, Dave .................................................... 3,624 Elected
TEE, Dave ......................................................... 3,475 Elected
RICHARDS, Winston .............................................. 2,770
WALDER, Clive ................................................... 2,003
ROCHESTER, Ryan ............................................... 1,965
The Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
Tel: 020 8365 8909 | Fax: 020 8365 8587
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Electoral Reform Services Limited | Registered No. 2263092 | Registered Office: 33 Clarendon Road, London N8 0NW
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 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 Priority Mailing, 5 Downton Business Centre, Batten Road, Downton,
Salisbury, SP5 3HU, and we are satisfied with their performance.
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). Section 52(4) requires that
a copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the union within a
three month period from today. This does not, however, mean that every member has to be
notified individually.
Adrian Wilkins
Senior Consultant

[wabbithunta]

19.2% "turn out" on voting. If you ask me that's a poor turn out.
I'm just making an observation on the figures supplied but is it apathy or don't people care about who they want in office?

[midegarelu]

19.2% "turn out" on voting. If you ask me that's a poor turn out.
I'm just making an observation on the figures supplied but is it apathy or don't people care about who they want in office?

The problem with any election, be it for Union officials or Government, is that all parties are perceived to be the same and therefore it becomes irrelevant who wins.
Status Quo (not Rick Parfitt et al) will continue.

[MrSort]

All turn outs include abstentions and spoilt votes.
Think the vote was a cock up. All ballots on same returnable form. Some voted for Gen Sec but didnt vote for EC as may not have known the candidates or had one from their area. I know there was one of the elections where our branch recommended so many candidates and it was pointed out that you could only vote for a max of so many.
Some papers were prob already on their way destined for the "spoilt" pile

Also i think a lot of people were probably not impressed by any candidate.
It always bad from when a Deputy takes on the current leader and the campaign is full of sniping.
If you're unhappy with leadership then be vocal over the years. Don't sit and say nothing until you're standing.
DW was very quiet over the years if he felt the union was being taken in the wrong direction

[rupertthebear]

The percentage of spoilt papers for the PEC election is worryingly high

[dvbuk55]

The percentage of spoilt papers for the PEC election is worryingly high

Not for those elected but for those who voted it is, they are obviously in the minor minority judging from the number of overall ballots returned.