NEC unchanged after re-run ballot

New NEC elections in two BECTU divisions have produced identical results to ballots earlier in the year.

The new ballots in London Production Division, and the Arts and Entertaiment division, were run after the union discovered flaws in lists of members eligible to vote in biennial elections for the union's National Executive Committee.

All seven NEC members elected in the first ballot were successfully re-elected in the second poll, leaving the composition of the NEC unchanged.

Results of the re-run ballots were:

London Production Division
Ballot papers distributed 6061
Ballot papers returned 1281
Spoilt papers 4
Ballot papers to be counted 1277
Tudor Gates 798 ELECTED
Helene Bevan 639 ELECTED
John Sealey 575 ELECTED
Jack Amos 514 ELECTED
Peter Cox 395  
Robert Cann 368  
Belinda Hale 360  
Mark Davis 300  

Arts & Entertainment Division
Ballot papers distributed 6013
Ballot papers returned 1015
Spoilt papers 3
Ballot papers to be counted 1012
Turlough MacDaid 694 ELECTED
Pete Martin 628 ELECTED
Sean Barker 550 ELECTED
Cris Woodcock 413  

Report from Electoral Reform Balloting Services
(the independent scrutineer).
"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 51 A 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 the 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 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 BECTU within a three month period from today. This however, does not mean that every member has to be notified individually."

7 August 2000
Amended 8 August 2000