Derek
Simpson
Joint
General Secretary
Unite
(Amicus Section)
1st
April 2008
Dear
Mr Simpson,
UNITE (AMICUS SECTION)
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2008
INDEPENDENT SCRUTINEER’S
REPORT
Our Independent Scrutineer’s
report of the above elections, which closed at noon on Friday 28th
March 2008, is as follows:-
REGIONAL SEATS
NORTH EAST,
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
158526 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
21941 |
|
Turnout: |
13.8% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
155 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
21786 |
RESULT
(One to elect)
Steve DAVISON.............................. 13030 ELECTED
John McEWAN............................... 8756
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
75181 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
9784 |
|
Turnout: |
13% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
76 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
9708 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Simon HEMMINGS...........................
4824
Steve HIBBERT.............................. 4884 ELECTED*
*confirmed by recount
EASTERN AND
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
181413 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
22473 |
|
Turnout: |
12.4% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
228 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
22245 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Paul BREWSTER............................. 10661 ELECTED
Leonie COOPER............................. 5212
Raymond MORELL........................... 6372
NORTH WEST
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
172954 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
22536 |
|
Turnout: |
13% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
155 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
22381 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Pat COYNE.................................. 13680 ELECTED
Alex McCAHON.............................. 8701
SOUTH EAST
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
92947 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
11827 |
|
Turnout: |
12.7% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
81 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
11746 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Chris STRINGER............................. 3301
Mark WOOD................................. 8445 ELECTED
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
53723 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
4276 |
|
Turnout: |
8.0% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
34 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
4242 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Jim DONAGHY............................... 1433
Jimmy NEILL................................ 2809 ELECTED
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR SEATS
AEROSPACE & SHIPBUILDING
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
66844 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
6965 |
|
Turnout: |
10.4% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
88 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
6877 |
RESULT (Two to elect)
Alastair FRASER............................. 4031 ELECTED
Tam MITCHELL.............................. 2906
Neil SHEEHAN............................... 4124 ELECTED
CIVIL AIR TRANSPORT AND
RAILWAYS, BUSES AND FERRIES
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
31208 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
2340 |
|
Turnout: |
7.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
44 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
2296 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Paul MAYBIN................................. 1009
Mickey STEWART............................ 1287 ELECTED
COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR
PROFIT
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
25538 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
1953 |
|
Turnout: |
7.6% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
86 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
1867 |
RESULT (One to elect)
John BARR................................... 832
Jackie McLEOD.............................. 1035 ELECTED
CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
61,979 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
4042 |
|
Turnout: |
6.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
60 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
3982 |
RESULT (Two to elect)
David SMEETON............................. 1885 ELECTED*
Billy SPIERS.................................. 2608 ELECTED
Meurig THOMAS............................. 1852
*confirmed by recount
EDUCATION AND MOD AND GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHMENTS AND CMA
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
36,623 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
3451 |
|
Turnout: |
9.4% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
87 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
3364 |
RESULT (One to elect)
Andy HANKS................................. 1329
Sue SHARP................................... 2035 ELECTED
FINANCE AND BUSINESS
SERVICES
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
167,674 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
9284 |
|
Turnout: |
5.5% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
114 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
9170 |
RESULT (FOUR to elect)
Russell GREIG................................ 3600
Graham HUNT.............................. 3421
Jim KENDALL................................ 5883 ELECTED
Jane LEWIS..................................
5152 ELECTED
Nathalie MULLEN........................... 3034
Peter SIMPSON.............................. 4707 ELECTED
Agnes TOLMIE............................... 4672 ELECTED
FOUNDRY & METALS
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
31,555 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
2860 |
|
Turnout: |
9.1% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
43 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
2817 |
RESULT (One to elect)
David BOWYER.............................. 853 ELECTED
Bill GRAY.....................................
528
Dave OLDFIELD.............................. 656
GENERAL INDUSTRIES &
SERVICING
|
Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
119,553 |
|
Number
of ballot papers returned: |
9320 |
|
Turnout: |
7.8% |
|
Number
of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): |
154 |
|
Thus,
total number of valid papers to be counted: |
9166 |
RESULT (Three to elect)
Alan MERCER................................ 5518 ELECTED
Pat RUSSELL................................. 5077
Peter TAYLOR............................... 5213 ELECTED
Howard TURNER............................ 6264 ELECTED
GRAPHICAL PAPER AND MEDIA
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Number
of ballot papers distributed: |
85,664 |
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Number
of ballot papers returned: |
6073 |
|
Turnout: |