BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO LABOUR MEMBERS OF THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Nominations
1. Nominations must be received in writing in the Lower Table Office between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm today, Monday 8 November
2010 (the day before the election). Nominations must contain a signed statement made by the candidate declaring their willingness
to stand for election, accompanied by the signature of not fewer than 12 nor more than 15 Members.
2. Under Standing Order No. 122D(3)(b) the Speaker has given notice that valid candidatures may only be received from Labour
Members.
3. As soon as possible after the close of nominations, the list of candidates and their sponsors will be placed in the Vote
Office in the Members’ Lobby and published on the intranet.
The Ballot
4. The ballot will be held in Committee Room 7 between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 9 November. Members will have their
name recorded at division desks before being issued with a ballot paper.
5. Members each have one vote, which is transferable. They place candidates in their preferred order using the figures ‘1’,
‘2’, ‘3’, etc. The figure ‘1’ represents the vote and is mandatory. The rest are contingency markings and are optional but
allow the elector to influence the final result. Members should therefore express preferences until they are unable, or do
not wish, to differentiate between any of the remaining candidates.
The Count
6. The ballot will be counted under the Single Transferable Vote system.
For further details, please see the Briefing Note available in the Vote Office and on the intranet.
