LTB312/09 - Election of Royal Mail Divisional Representative

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o. 312/09
Ref: TK/lm
Date: 7 April 2009

To: All Branches

Dear Colleague

Election Of:

Royal Mail Divisional Representatives
Royal Mail Divisional Representative Substitutes

Further to LTB's 210/09 & 234/09.

Please find below the ballot results for the above elections.

Any enquires in regards to the elections should be directed to Tony Kearns, Senior Deputy General Secretary on telephone number 020 8971 7237 or email address sdgs@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely

Tony Kearns

Senior Deputy General Secretary

Mr T Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary
CWU
150 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London SW19 1RX



7th April 2009


Dear Mr Kearns

CWU DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
NORTH WALES/NORTH WEST, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTH WEST/SOUTH WALES, NORTH EAST

Please find attached the result for the CWU Divisional Representatives elections 2009.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely




Anne Hock
Independent Scrutineer

















COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION

ROYAL MAIL DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS

NORTH WALES/NORTH WEST
Total dispatch to members: 16555
Total number of ballot papers returned: 3164 19%

DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IAN TAYLOR
1696
ELECTED
TONY WILLIAMS
1728
ELECTED
STEVE WRIGHT
1181

Spoilt ballot papers
158

Total valid votes
3006


DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SUBSTITUTE
MARK BOLTON
976
ELECTED
PAUL FENNEY
491

ERNIE JACKSON
645

DAVID SKINGSLEY
452

STEVE WRIGHT
522

Spoilt ballot papers
78

Total valid votes
3086


SOUTH CENTRAL
Total dispatch to members: 12484
Total number of ballot papers returned: 2237 18%

DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
DENNIS KILGARIFF
748

IAN MURPHY
790

ROGER SEABORN
954
ELECTED
DAVE WARREN
1094
ELECTED
Spoilt ballot papers
27

Total valid votes
2210


DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SUBSTITUTE
GEOFF LOFTUS
1124
ELECTED
DUANE TURISH
849

Spoilt ballot papers
264

Total valid votes
1973






SOUTH WEST/SOUTH WALES
Total dispatch to members: 14657
Total number of ballot papers returned: 2982 20%

DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
STEPHEN COOMBES
1533

ANDY NASH
1619
ELECTED
CHRIS WEBB
1573
ELECTED
Spoilt ballot papers
44

Total valid votes
2938


DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SUBSTITUTE
LES EVANS
1630
ELECTED
PAUL TREHEARNE
1255

Spoilt ballot papers
97

Total valid votes
2885


NORTH EAST
Total dispatch to members: 15941
Total number of ballot papers returned: 2516 16%

DIVISIONAL REPRESENTATIVE SUBSTITUTE
STEPHEN HALLIWELL
636

RICHARD ISDELL
702

DAVE WALTON
1161
ELECTED
Spoilt ballot papers
17

Total valid votes
2499


MIDLANDS
Please note that the election in the Midlands now closes on 16th April 2009, and a further report will be issued at that time. Branches in the Midlands area have been informed.

I am satisfied that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that there was any contravention of a requirement imposed by or under any enactment in relation to the ballot.

I am satisfied that the arrangements made with respect to the production, storage, distribution, return or other handling of the voting papers used in the ballot, and the arrangements for the counting of the votes, included all such security arrangements as were reasonably practicable for the purpose of minimising the risk that any unfairness or malpractice might occur.

I am satisfied that I have been able to carry out the functions conferred on me without any interference from the trade union or any of its members, officials or employees.

Certified by:

Anne Hock, Managing Director
7th April 2009