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Sabbatical Election Results 2006

Mar 02 2006 19:33

Ashley Brown

The 2006 sabbatical election results were announced at this evening's council meeting.

The detailed breakdown of the Presidential vote

9,500 votes were cast, with 2,258 unique voters - 17.9% of the electorate and a small decrease in turnout from last year.

There were 3 complaints, with 2 upheld. 1 was resolved with a fine, the other with an amendment of publicity.

Most votes were in the last 2 days, following an email to voters who had not voted.

Results in full:

Deputy President (Clubs and Societies):

Round 1:

Eric Lai - 1212 votes - Elected DPCS

New Election - 442 votes

Deputy President (Education and Welfare):

Round 1:

Benjamin T Harris - 945 votes - Elected DPEW

Camillan Royle - 457 votes

New Election - 213

Deputy President (Finance and Services):

Round 1:

New Election was the only candidate

Deputy President (Graduate Students):

Round 1:

Shama Rahman - 695 votes - Elected DPGS

Mignone Ngum - 406 votes

New Election - 256 votes

Felix Editor:

Round 1:

Andrew Sykes - 780 votes

Anushri Patel - 597 votes

Shaun Stanworth - 287 votes

New Election - 118 votes

Round 2:

Andrew Sykes - 909 votes - Elected Felix Editor

Anushri Patel - 700 votes

President:

Round 1:

John Collins - 957 votes

Simon Matthews - 275 votes

Joe Eldridge - 353 votes

Kian Low - 275 votes

New Election - 101 votes

Round 2:

John Collins - 968 votes - Elected President

Simon Matthews 283 votes

Joe Eldridge - 362 votes

Kian Low - 286 votes

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Discussion about “Sabbatical Election Results 2006”

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1. James

Mar 02 2006 19:59

What? No farce?!

It wasn't like this in my day...

2. Cristina

Mar 02 2006 21:26

Any info on the nature of the complaints? It shocks me that only 3, and resolved that easy/light.

3. Ant

Mar 02 2006 22:24

Some thanks must be given to the returning officer for making that part of council possibly the least painful ever with his commentry.

4. Dan L

Mar 03 2006 01:16

Good to see another Guildsman make his way to the top.

A superb campaign if ever I saw one! Well done everyone...

5. Malcolm Bovey

Mar 03 2006 01:47

Excellent, an all-male Sabb lineup. Just what Imperial needs to combat its masculine-dominated image.

6. Sexism

Mar 03 2006 02:03

[tongue firmly in cheek] It's not by design, it's just because Men are better at this kind of important stuff. Don't get me wrong though, women are good at important stuff to... like having emotions and babies...

But seriously - Women are under represented... unless you consider that:

1999 Tasha Newton

2000 Hamish Common

2001 Senthooran Ganeshwaranathan

2003 Mustafa Arif

2005 Sameena Misbahuddin

so, 2 in 5 presidents is female - 40% aint bad for starters...

7. Ashley Brown

Mar 03 2006 08:10

Isn't Shama Rahman female?

8. OAB

Mar 03 2006 09:24

not according to the Outlook Address Book

9. Ashley Brown

Mar 03 2006 10:06

That is indeed a good point. I was sure someone said "she wasn't able to be here" at hustings. Must've been the other candidate (neither were there!).

[opinion]

Unfortunately I've seen very little regarding Shama's plans relating to Research Postgrads.

I'm increasingly of the opinion that research postgrads are best represented at the faculty level, by the existing research rep structure.

[/opinion]

10. Sid

Mar 03 2006 11:03

Mignon, the other DPGS candidate was present.

11. Ashley Brown

Mar 03 2006 11:07

Neither were at the hustings I went to (Monday lunchtime, JCR).

12. Duncan Richmond

Mar 03 2006 11:32

Well given the scale of hustings publicity this year I'm wouldn't have been surprised if even some the candidates hadn't been aware they were happening!

Is it any wonder turnout was lower than last year!

13. Eric Lai

Mar 03 2006 11:45

Shama is a girl.

14. Ashley Brown

Mar 03 2006 11:49

"Mr Shama Rahman" should probably update her College directory entry then:

Name: Mr Shama S Rahman

Position : Taught Postgraduate

Department/Section: Taught Postgraduate

Division/Department: Division of Neurosciences and Mental Health

Faculty: Medicine

Building: Sir Alexander Fleming Building

Campus: South Kensington Campus

E-Mail: shama DOT rahman AT imp

15. Eric Lai

Mar 03 2006 11:55

Just shows how useless registry is!!

16. tom t

Mar 03 2006 13:17

Amazing.

A SWSS candidate got more votes than an incumbent Sabb.

It's about time I ate my hat!

On the PG front, we only have DP(Internships and Resits) because COllege insisted that we take the money for it. I can actually think of better things to spend that money on, like Faculty based representation.

17. Ex Hack

Mar 03 2006 20:30

Be carefull what you say Mr Tibbets, your hat would be particularly hard to swallow.

18. Nichola

Mar 04 2006 12:39

Anyone care to join me in a game of "Guess how many candidates next year will hire giant furry animal costumes"?

'Vote bunny rabbit!' 'No, vote gorilla!' 'No, vote flamingo!'

Maybe this could be extended to people presenting opposing arguments at council meetings too...

19. Chris J

Mar 04 2006 13:33

Although the better plan for next years candidates would be to have substance to their campaigns. Those I spoke to were voting for JC because they new what his policies were as opposed to the others who just said 'vote for me'

20. Hmm

Mar 04 2006 13:58

Just because that might be the better plan, doesn't mean that's the plan they'll follow.

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