AMICUS NEC REPORT: DEC 2003

Derek Simpson

Joint General Secretary

AMICUS

35 King Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2E 8JG

11th December 2003

Dear Mr Simpson

NEC ELECTIONS 2003 - INDEPENDENT SCRUTINEER’S REPORT

Our Independent Scrutineer’s report of the above elections, which closed at noon

Friday 5th December 2003 is as follows:-

REGIONAL SEATS

NORTH EAST

Number of ballot papers distributed: 57,209

Number of ballot papers returned: 13,101

Turnout: 22.9%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 53

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 13,048

RESULT (One to elect)

Brian COLE.................................................... 8,247 ELECTED

John RHODES............................................... 4,801

YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE

Number of ballot papers distributed: 77,250

Number of ballot papers returned: 15,109

Turnout: 19.6%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 114

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 14,995

RESULT (One to elect)

George BLOOM............................................. 3,555

Steve DAVISON............................................. 7,509 ELECTED

Lisa SIMMS .................................................... 3,931

LONDON

Number of ballot papers distributed: 80,135

Number of ballot papers returned: 12,535

Turnout: 15.6%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 103

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 12,432

RESULT (One to elect)

Mo BONEST .................................................. 6,419 ELECTED

Pete GILLARD ............................................... 6,013

SOUTH EAST

Number of ballot papers distributed: 69,094

Number of ballot papers returned: 11,551

Turnout: 16.7%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 71

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 11,480

RESULT (One to elect)

Peter KELLY ................................................... 2,847

Malcolm VASS ............................................... 5,195 ELECTED

Brian WOOD................................................. 3,438

NORTH WEST

Number of ballot papers distributed: 141,408

Number of ballot papers returned: 28,237

Turnout: 20%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 159

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 28,078

RESULT (One to elect)

Dick ANYON ................................................. 7,353

Bob BRADDOCK.......................................... 7,616

Brian PEMBERTON...................................... 13,109 ELECTED

EAST MIDLANDS

Number of ballot papers distributed: 64,918

Number of ballot papers returned: 12,364

Turnout: 19%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 75

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 12,289

RESULT (One to elect)

Simon HEMMINGS ...................................... 7,019 ELECTED

Matt SIMMONS............................................. 5,270

WEST MIDLANDS

Number of ballot papers distributed: 91,894

Number of ballot papers returned: 16,888

Turnout: 18.4%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 105

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 16,783

RESULT (One to elect)

Derek BARLOW ............................................ 10,561 ELECTED

John BROWN ................................................ 6,222

SCOTLAND

Number of ballot papers distributed: 79,259

Number of ballot papers returned: 15,829

Turnout: 20%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 89

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 15,740

RESULT (One to elect)

Davy BROCKETT.......................................... 7,005

Allan CAMERON.......................................... 8,735 ELECTED

IRELAND

Number of ballot papers distributed: 47,792

Number of ballot papers returned: 5,806

Turnout: 12.1%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 34

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 5,772

RESULT (One to elect)

Laurence GALBRAITH ................................. 1,586

John GIBSON ................................................ 1,422

Brian RICE ..................................................... 2,764 ELECTED

SOUTH WEST

Number of ballot papers distributed: 55,228

Number of ballot papers returned: 12,476

Turnout: 22.6%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 64

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 12,412

RESULT (One to elect)

Ray BAZELEY ................................................ 7,749 ELECTED

Mark RICHES ................................................ 4,663

WALES

Number of ballot papers distributed: 63,984

Number of ballot papers returned: 11,754

Turnout: 18.4%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 84

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 11,670

RESULT (One to elect)

Robert BENJAMIN ........................................ 3,067

Michelle EVANS ............................................ 3,631

Meurig THOMAS .......................................... 4,972 ELECTED

EASTERN

Number of ballot papers distributed: 55,898

Number of ballot papers returned: 11,394

Turnout: 20.4%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 81

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 11,313

RESULT (One to elect)

Mike LONGLEY ............................................ 4,014

Gordon WHITMAN...................................... 7,299 ELECTED

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR SEATS

AEROSPACE & SHIPBUILDING

Number of ballot papers distributed: 64,523

Number of ballot papers returned: 9,172

Turnout: 14.2%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 287

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 8,885

RESULT (Three to elect)

Danny COLEMAN ........................................ 1,520

Alastair FRASER ............................................ 3,818 ELECTED

Keith HAILES ................................................ 1,851

Steve HIBBERT.............................................. 2,393

Jerry HICKS.................................................... 3,974 ELECTED

Tam MITCHELL ........................................... 2,653 ELECTED

Jimmy NEILL.................................................. 988

Harold SAMMS.............................................. 1,398

Neil SHEEHAN ............................................. 2,629

Jim THOMSON ............................................. 1,242

Walter WILSON ............................................ 964

CHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS & PROCESS

Number of ballot papers distributed: 35,551

Number of ballot papers returned: 3,731

Turnout: 10.5%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 179

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 3,552

RESULT (Two to elect)

Davie LOGAN................................................ 1,687

Ron MILNE.................................................... 1,163

John Robert OLIVER .................................... 1,718 ELECTED

Rod PICKFORD ............................................ 1,734 ELECTED

CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTING

Number of ballot papers distributed: 52,934

Number of ballot papers returned: 5,169

Turnout: 9.7%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 219

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 4,950

RESULT (Two to elect)

Arthur ADSHEAD......................................... 2,925 ELECTED

Billy SPIERS ................................................... 2,602 ELECTED

Phil WILLIS.................................................... 2,481

EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Number of ballot papers distributed: 38,055

Number of ballot papers returned: 4,663

Turnout: 12.3%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 176

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 4,487

RESULT (Two to elect)

Willie GOWANS ........................................... 1,476

Mike HOOKWAY ......................................... 893

Pat McCOURT .............................................. 1,022

Sue SHARP..................................................... 1,722 ELECTED

Dave TRAFFORD.......................................... 1,873 ELECTED

Mark WOOD ................................................. 1,196

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS

& INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Number of ballot papers distributed: 41,564

Number of ballot papers returned: 4,368

Turnout: 10.5%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 258

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 4,110

RESULT (Two to elect)

Ian ALLINSON .............................................. 1,916 ELECTED

Mick HOLMES .............................................. 1,495

Nasar HUSSAIN ............................................ 707

John KING ..................................................... 2,110 ELECTED

Sergio REQUENA-RUEDA .......................... 1,305

ENERGY

Number of ballot papers distributed: 24,893

Number of ballot papers returned: 3,458

Turnout: 13.9%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 178

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 3,280

RESULT (One to elect)

Micheal GASKELL......................................... 1,356

Stuart McGHIE .............................................. 1,924 ELECTED

FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS –

CMA – MANUFACTURING STAFF

Number of ballot papers distributed: 46,005

Number of ballot papers returned: 4,278

Turnout: 9.3%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 199

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 4,079

RESULT (Two to elect)

Colin CRANE ................................................ 1,244

Robert GORDON.......................................... 1,438 #

Robert IRVINE .............................................. 1,442 ELECTED #

Steve MANGAN............................................. 1,356

Colin WALKER ............................................. 1,640 ELECTED

# this result was confirmed by a full manual recount.

FINANCE

Number of ballot papers distributed: 39,597

Number of ballot papers returned: 2,695

Turnout: 6.6%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 72

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 2,623

RESULT (Three to elect)

Graham HUNT .............................................. 1,299 ELECTED

Jane LEWIS .................................................... 1,385 ELECTED

Olivia ROCHE ............................................... 1,092

Ebrahim TAVASOLI ..................................... 708

Ian TEMPLEMAN ......................................... 1,508 ELECTED

FOOD, DRINK & TOBACCO

Number of ballot papers distributed: 19,375

Number of ballot papers returned: 2,201

Turnout: 11.4%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 80

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 2,121

RESULT (One to elect)

Tom DARRAGH ........................................... 504

Dave NESTOR ............................................... 707 ELECTED

Jeff TATE........................................................ 528

Brenda WARRINGTON ............................... 382

FOUNDRY & METALS

Number of ballot papers distributed: 30,164

Number of ballot papers returned: 3,396

Turnout: 11.3%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 154

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 3,391

RESULT (Two to elect)

Billy AYRE...................................................... 1,191 ELECTED

David BOWYER ............................................ 928

Peter CURRALL ............................................ 787

Eddie GRIMES............................................... 1,278 ELECTED

Chris TRANTER............................................ 875

Fred WESTLEY.............................................. 708

GENERAL INDUSTRIES & SERVICING

Number of ballot papers distributed: 113,541

Number of ballot papers returned: 10,802

Turnout: 9.5%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 622

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 10,180

RESULT (Four to elect)

William CRAIG ............................................. 3,090

Stephen HARRINGTON .............................. 4,148

Tony LEWIS................................................... 4,107

Alan MERCER............................................... 5,222 ELECTED

Dean TAYLOR............................................... 5,094 ELECTED

Peter TAYLOR ............................................... 5,027 ELECTED

Howard TURNER.......................................... 5,634 ELECTED

HEALTH SERVICE (TO INCLUDE CPHVA)

Number of ballot papers distributed: 68,999

Number of ballot papers returned: 8,630

Turnout: 12.5%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 159

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 8,471

RESULT (Three to elect)

Janet DOWNIE .............................................. 3,160

Gill GEORGE ................................................ 4,182 ELECTED

David HOULISTON ..................................... 2,533

Dave HUTCHINSON ................................... 3,854 ELECTED

Jenni KAY ....................................................... 2,609

Janet MOIR .................................................... 4,758 ELECTED

John THOMSON........................................... 1,442

MOTOR COMPONENTS & MOTOR VEHICLES

Number of ballot papers distributed: 74,805

Number of ballot papers returned: 6,882

Turnout: 9.2%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 250

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 6,632

RESULT (Three to elect)

Harry COPLAND .......................................... 2,250

Dave DUTTON ............................................. 2,536 ELECTED

John McARDLE ............................................. 1,018

Mick McLOUGHLIN .................................... 3,509 ELECTED

Martin McMULKIN....................................... 1,452

Mick MILLICHAMP...................................... 2,401 ELECTED

Bill RYAN....................................................... 2,214

George TAYLOR............................................ 2,170

VOLUNTARY AND NOT FOR PROFIT & BUSINESS SERVICES

Number of ballot papers distributed: 22,945

Number of ballot papers returned: 2,478

Turnout: 10.8%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 219

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 2,259

RESULT (One to elect)

John BARR ..................................................... 966

David JONES.................................................. 1,293 ELECTED

TRANSPORT

Number of ballot papers distributed: 20,280

Number of ballot papers returned: 2,339

Turnout: 11.5%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 80

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 2,259

RESULT (One to elect)

Mick ROBERTS ............................................. 839

Mickey STEWART......................................... 949 ELECTED

Paul THOMAS ............................................... 471

WOMEN’S SEATS

Number of ballot papers distributed: 693,213

Number of ballot papers returned: 74,543

Turnout: 10.8%

Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt): 4,394

Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted: 70,149

RESULT (Four to elect)

Sharon ALLEN............................................... 27,324 ELECTED

Judy BOX ........................................................ 21,650 ELECTED

Leonie COOPER ........................................... 12,342

Pauline FRAZER ............................................ 26,357 ELECTED

Vi HUDDART ............................................... 26,225 ELECTED

Margaret LAWSON ....................................... 19,592

Marie-Louise NOLAN .................................... 12,216

Betty PHILLIPS .............................................. 14,897

Elaine SANDEL ............................................. 19,502

Susie SAWYER............................................... 15,047

Jane STEWART ............................................. 21,420

Dorothy WILSON.......................................... 17,096

The ballot papers will be stored in accordance with the requirements of the Trade

Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 as amended by the Trade

Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993.

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 also be noted:

1) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the storage, and counting of

voting papers was Electoral Reform (Ballot Services) Limited.

2) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the distribution of voting

papers was Electoral Reform (Mailing Services) Limited 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). 52(4) requires that a

copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the Amicus

within a three month period from today. This however, does not mean that every

member has to be notified individually.

Yours sincerely,

Nick Goodman

Manager of Trade Union Sector, ERS

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