Tony Lennon elected President again

BECTU President Tony Lennon has been re-elected in a ballot of members.

The result of the both the President and NEC (National Executive Committee) ballots were announced on May 8 at this year's BECTU Annual Conference.

In BECTU's second direct election of President, Tony Lennon won 3443 votes compared to the only other candidate, Tudor Gates, who received 1791.

There were also ballots in the London Production Division, and the BBC Division, for seats on the NEC. All ballots were conducted postally by Electoral Reform Services.

No elections were necessary in the Arts and Entertainment, Independent Broadcasting, Laboratories, and Regional Production Divisions because the number of nominations did not exceed the number of NEC seats available.

Following the election the new NEC, which meets for the first time on 23 May, comprises:

  • Arts & Entertainment: Suresh Chalwa, Lou George, Douglas McGill
  • BBC: Pete Harding, Andy Love, Jane Perry, Winston Phillips
  • Independent Broadcasting: John Handley, Robert Scott
  • Laboratories: John Searle/John Wild (jobshare)
  • London Production: Peter Cox, Tudor Gates, Mary Hillman, Annabelle MacKenzie
  • Regional Production: Christine Bond, Lawrence Van Reiss

Full result of 2004-2006 BECTU NEC elections

Election of President: Tudor Gates 1791, Tony Lennon 3443 ELECTED
Number of voting papers distributed 25987. Number of voting papers returned 5253. Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt) 19. Thus total number of valid papers counted 5234. Number of candidates to be elected 1.

London Production Division: Jack Amos 578, Peter Cox 747 ELECTED, Tudor Gates 872 ELECTED, Mary Hillman 800, Annabelle MacKenzie 606 ELECTED, Ken Rowles 530.
Number of voting papers distributed 7163. Number of voting papers returned 1333. Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt) 13. Thus total number of valid papers counted 1320. Number of candidates to be elected 4.

BBC Division: Pete Harding 812 ELECTED, Alastair Hendrie 448, Tony Lennon (Vote not declared by ERS - see below), Andy Love 501 ELECTED, Jane Perry 938 ELECTED, Winston Phillips 592 ELECTED, Tony Scott 455
[Tony Lennon was elected President and thus is ineligible to be elected in this Division in accordance with BECTU Rule 33 (h) (iv)]
Number of voting papers distributed 6767. Number of voting papers returned 1469. Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt) 5. Thus total number of valid papers counted 1464. Number of candidates to be elected 4.

10 May 2004