NEC elections are in!!!!

Paul Birch · 02-03-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluemerle

Well I voted and I'm pleased to say that two on my list came in the 5 selected.

Ditto. But I also voted for Scholefield, which leaves me a bit miffed!

mkpdavies · 02-03-2005, 12:16 PM

There is going to be a full report later, so hopefuly we will get a picture of how the votes went.

I would bet a Wagon Wheel, that all the Veritas people that left will have voted for them, so that's a good couple of hundred votes at least.

B.A.Ware · 02-03-2005, 12:31 PM

mkp I completely forgot about the five votes

ops:

jp · 06-03-2005, 10:31 AM

Does anybody know if the winners were leadership loyalists, or are they likely to shake things up a bit?

mkpdavies · 06-03-2005, 11:23 AM

Gerrard Battern was actually very sympathetic to RKS complaints, but was not impressed with the action that he took. The others are in the main unknown quantities, but from their addresses, I am very hopeful or positve fresh new input.

kernow · 06-03-2005, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wilde

Not a bad result overall. I'm glad Whittaker is in, but I'm disappointed that our former acting leader Craig Mackinlay didn't quite make it. I voted for him in the 1997 leadership election, which he lost, and I still think he is under-appreciated.

Well done to Linda Guest, though. That is an impressive result.

I agree with well done Linda Guest, She really has got what it takes to go right to the top. To get a genuinly nice person who is also very bright on the NEC really is good news.

White knight · 06-03-2005, 03:01 PM

when i received the ballet paper it was a bit over my head, i not very experienced in ukip politics and did'nt know which ukip candidates to vote as i don't know who's good or not,i could cause more harm than good so i did'nt bother,i thought i leave up to the people that have more knowledge. :? did i do the right :?:

mkpdavies · 06-03-2005, 03:32 PM

It's a fair justification. Unless you feel comfortable voting for people, then abstaining is a valid option.

Personaly I read what each candidate had to say 1st, then I looked at past record, finaly checking who nominated.

I had a tough job selecting my final two candiates, as their was a massive choice.

Overall I am happy, though I personaly, would have like one particular candidate in aswell. Can't always get what you want 100% though!

Mark Croucher · 06-03-2005, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Otherwise the ballot paper should be a seperate item, not in the mag, and be as easy to send back as possible. Like some of the catalogue mailings, that you fill out, fold then bung in the post box. Freepost if possible, as I think it is a small price to pay to have a well elected NEC.

I agree, but would wish to point out the boring practicalities;

27,000 members x 21p = GBP 5670.00

Plus Freepost replies assuming 50% turnout = GBP 8505.00

Plus the 2000 quid or so for envelopes, packing, printing etc takes the total over 10 grand.

I'm afraid that as always, there are simply better uses for the cash. No paid replies and posting with the newsletter saves certainly over 6 grand.

Rgds

Mark Croucher

mkpdavies · 06-03-2005, 03:44 PM

Money always gets in the way of everything!

:evil:

I wish everyone was on the internet, then we could all have secure members accounts, vote with confidence (as much as you ever will anyway!), and save a bundle.

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,850 Party: Libertarian Party	Gerrard Battern was actually very sympathetic to RKS complaints, but was not impressed with the action that he took. The others are in the main unknown quantities, but from their addresses, I am very hopeful or positve fresh new input. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,850 Party: Libertarian Party	It's a fair justification. Unless you feel comfortable voting for people, then abstaining is a valid option. Personaly I read what each candidate had to say 1st, then I looked at past record, finaly checking who nominated. I had a tough job selecting my final two candiates, as their was a massive choice. Overall I am happy, though I personaly, would have like one particular candidate in aswell. Can't always get what you want 100% though! __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

06-03-2005, 03:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,850 Party: Libertarian Party	Money always gets in the way of everything! :evil: I wish everyone was on the internet, then we could all have secure members accounts, vote with confidence (as much as you ever will anyway!), and save a bundle. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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02-03-2005, 12:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
B.A.Ware Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,506 Party: UKIP	mkp I completely forgot about the five votes ops:

06-03-2005, 10:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
jp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,000	Does anybody know if the winners were leadership loyalists, or are they likely to shake things up a bit?

06-03-2005, 03:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
White knight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 623	when i received the ballet paper it was a bit over my head, i not very experienced in ukip politics and did'nt know which ukip candidates to vote as i don't know who's good or not,i could cause more harm than good so i did'nt bother,i thought i leave up to the people that have more knowledge. :? did i do the right :?: