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Derek Simpson
Joint General Secretary
AMICUS
35 King Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 8JG
11
th
  December 2003
Dear Mr Simpson
NEC ELECTIONS 2003 - INDEPENDENT SCRUTINEER’S REPORT
Our Independent Scrutineer’s report of the above elections, which closed at noon
Friday 5th December 2003 is as follows:-
REGIONAL SEATS
NORTH EAST
Number of ballot papers distributed:
57,209
Number of ballot papers returned:
13,101
Turnout:
22.9%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
53
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
13,048
RESULT (One to elect)
Brian COLE.................................................... 8,247 ELECTED
John RHODES............................................... 4,801
YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE
Number of ballot papers distributed:
77,250
Number of ballot papers returned:
15,109
Turnout:
19.6%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
114
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
14,995
RESULT (One to elect)
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George BLOOM............................................. 3,555
Steve DAVISON............................................. 7,509 ELECTED
Lisa SIMMS .................................................... 3,931
LONDON
Number of ballot papers distributed:
80,135
Number of ballot papers returned:
12,535
Turnout:
15.6%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
103
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
12,432
RESULT (One to elect)
Mo BONEST.................................................. 6,419 ELECTED
Pete GILLARD............................................... 6,013
SOUTH EAST
Number of ballot papers distributed:
69,094
Number of ballot papers returned:
11,551
Turnout:
16.7%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
71
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
11,480
RESULT (One to elect)
Peter KELLY ................................................... 2,847
Malcolm VASS ............................................... 5,195 ELECTED
Brian WOOD................................................. 3,438
NORTH WEST
Number of ballot papers distributed:
141,408
Number of ballot papers returned:
28,237
Turnout:
20%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
159
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
28,078
RESULT (One to elect)
Dick ANYON ................................................. 7,353
Bob BRADDOCK.......................................... 7,616
Brian PEMBERTON...................................... 13,109 ELECTED
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EAST MIDLANDS
Number of ballot papers distributed:
64,918
Number of ballot papers returned:
12,364
Turnout:
19%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
75
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
12,289
RESULT (One to elect)
Simon HEMMINGS ...................................... 7,019 ELECTED
Matt SIMMONS............................................. 5,270
WEST MIDLANDS
Number of ballot papers distributed:
91,894
Number of ballot papers returned:
16,888
Turnout:
18.4%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
105
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
16,783
RESULT (One to elect)
Derek BARLOW............................................ 10,561 ELECTED
John BROWN ................................................ 6,222
SCOTLAND
Number of ballot papers distributed:
79,259
Number of ballot papers returned:
15,829
Turnout:
20%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
89
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
15,740
RESULT (One to elect)
Davy BROCKETT.......................................... 7,005
Allan CAMERON.......................................... 8,735 ELECTED
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IRELAND
Number of ballot papers distributed:
47,792
Number of ballot papers returned:
5,806
Turnout:
12.1%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
34
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
5,772
RESULT (One to elect)
Laurence GALBRAITH ................................. 1,586
John GIBSON ................................................ 1,422
Brian RICE..................................................... 2,764 ELECTED
SOUTH WEST
Number of ballot papers distributed:
55,228
Number of ballot papers returned:
12,476
Turnout:
22.6%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
64
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
12,412
RESULT (One to elect)
Ray BAZELEY ................................................ 7,749 ELECTED
Mark RICHES................................................ 4,663
WALES
Number of ballot papers distributed:
63,984
Number of ballot papers returned:
11,754
Turnout:
18.4%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
84
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
11,670
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RESULT (One to elect)
Robert BENJAMIN ........................................ 3,067
Michelle EVANS ............................................ 3,631
Meurig THOMAS .......................................... 4,972 ELECTED
EASTERN
Number of ballot papers distributed:
55,898
Number of ballot papers returned:
11,394
Turnout:
20.4%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
81
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
11,313
RESULT (One to elect)
Mike LONGLEY ............................................ 4,014
Gordon WHITMAN...................................... 7,299 ELECTED
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR SEATS
AEROSPACE & SHIPBUILDING
Number of ballot papers distributed:
64,523
Number of ballot papers returned:
9,172
Turnout:
14.2%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
287
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
8,885
RESULT (Three to elect)
Danny COLEMAN ........................................ 1,520
Alastair FRASER ............................................ 3,818 ELECTED
Keith HAILES ................................................ 1,851
Steve HIBBERT.............................................. 2,393
Jerry HICKS.................................................... 3,974 ELECTED
Tam MITCHELL ........................................... 2,653 ELECTED
Jimmy NEILL.................................................. 988
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Harold SAMMS.............................................. 1,398
Neil SHEEHAN ............................................. 2,629
Jim THOMSON............................................. 1,242
Walter WILSON ............................................ 964
CHEMICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS & PROCESS
Number of ballot papers distributed:
35,551
Number of ballot papers returned:
3,731
Turnout:
10.5%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
179
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
3,552
RESULT (Two to elect)
Davie LOGAN................................................ 1,687
Ron MILNE.................................................... 1,163
John Robert OLIVER .................................... 1,718 ELECTED
Rod PICKFORD ............................................ 1,734 ELECTED
CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTING
Number of ballot papers distributed:
52,934
Number of ballot papers returned:
5,169
Turnout:
9.7%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
219
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
4,950
RESULT (Two to elect)
Arthur ADSHEAD......................................... 2,925 ELECTED
Billy SPIERS ................................................... 2,602 ELECTED
Phil WILLIS.................................................... 2,481
EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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Number of ballot papers distributed:
38,055
Number of ballot papers returned:
4,663
Turnout:
12.3%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
176
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
4,487
RESULT (Two to elect)
Willie GOWANS ........................................... 1,476
Mike HOOKWAY ......................................... 893
Pat McCOURT .............................................. 1,022
Sue SHARP..................................................... 1,722 ELECTED
Dave TRAFFORD.......................................... 1,873 ELECTED
Mark WOOD ................................................. 1,196
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS
& INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Number of ballot papers distributed:
41,564
Number of ballot papers returned:
4,368
Turnout:
10.5%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
258
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
4,110
RESULT (Two to elect)
Ian ALLINSON.............................................. 1,916 ELECTED
Mick HOLMES .............................................. 1,495
Nasar HUSSAIN ............................................ 707
John KING ..................................................... 2,110 ELECTED
Sergio REQUENA-RUEDA .......................... 1,305
ENERGY
Number of ballot papers distributed:
24,893
Number of ballot papers returned:
3,458
Turnout:
13.9%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
178
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
3,280
RESULT (One to elect)
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Micheal GASKELL......................................... 1,356
Stuart McGHIE .............................................. 1,924 ELECTED
FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS –
CMA – MANUFACTURING STAFF
Number of ballot papers distributed:
46,005
Number of ballot papers returned:
4,278
Turnout:
9.3%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
199
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
4,079
RESULT (Two to elect)
Colin CRANE ................................................ 1,244
Robert GORDON.......................................... 1,438 #
Robert IRVINE .............................................. 1,442 ELECTED #
Steve MANGAN............................................. 1,356
Colin WALKER ............................................. 1,640 ELECTED
# this result was confirmed by a full manual recount.
FINANCE
Number of ballot papers distributed:
39,597
Number of ballot papers returned:
2,695
Turnout:
6.6%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
72
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
2,623
RESULT (Three to elect)
Graham HUNT.............................................. 1,299 ELECTED
Jane LEWIS .................................................... 1,385 ELECTED
Olivia ROCHE ............................................... 1,092
Ebrahim TAVASOLI ..................................... 708
Ian TEMPLEMAN ......................................... 1,508 ELECTED
FOOD, DRINK & TOBACCO
Number of ballot papers distributed:
19,375
Number of ballot papers returned:
2,201
Turnout:
11.4%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
80
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
2,121
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RESULT (One to elect)
Tom DARRAGH ........................................... 504
Dave NESTOR ............................................... 707 ELECTED
Jeff TATE........................................................ 528
Brenda WARRINGTON............................... 382
FOUNDRY & METALS
Number of ballot papers distributed:
30,164
Number of ballot papers returned:
3,396
Turnout:
11.3%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
154
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
3,391
RESULT (Two to elect)
Billy AYRE...................................................... 1,191 ELECTED
David BOWYER ............................................ 928
Peter CURRALL ............................................ 787
Eddie GRIMES............................................... 1,278 ELECTED
Chris TRANTER............................................ 875
Fred WESTLEY.............................................. 708
GENERAL INDUSTRIES & SERVICING
Number of ballot papers distributed:
113,541
Number of ballot papers returned:
10,802
Turnout:
9.5%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
622
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
10,180
RESULT (Four to elect)
William CRAIG ............................................. 3,090
Stephen HARRINGTON .............................. 4,148
Tony LEWIS................................................... 4,107
Alan MERCER............................................... 5,222 ELECTED
Dean TAYLOR............................................... 5,094 ELECTED
Peter TAYLOR ............................................... 5,027 ELECTED
Howard TURNER.......................................... 5,634 ELECTED
HEALTH SERVICE (TO INCLUDE CPHVA)
Number of ballot papers distributed:
68,999
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Number of ballot papers returned:
8,630
Turnout:
12.5%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
159
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
8,471
RESULT (Three to elect)
Janet DOWNIE.............................................. 3,160
Gill GEORGE ................................................ 4,182 ELECTED
David HOULISTON ..................................... 2,533
Dave HUTCHINSON ................................... 3,854 ELECTED
Jenni KAY....................................................... 2,609
Janet MOIR .................................................... 4,758 ELECTED
John THOMSON........................................... 1,442
MOTOR COMPONENTS & MOTOR VEHICLES
Number of ballot papers distributed:
74,805
Number of ballot papers returned:
6,882
Turnout:
9.2%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
250
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
6,632
RESULT (Three to elect)
Harry COPLAND .......................................... 2,250
Dave DUTTON ............................................. 2,536 ELECTED
John McARDLE ............................................. 1,018
Mick McLOUGHLIN .................................... 3,509 ELECTED
Martin McMULKIN....................................... 1,452
Mick MILLICHAMP...................................... 2,401 ELECTED
Bill RYAN....................................................... 2,214
George TAYLOR............................................ 2,170
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VOLUNTARY AND NOT FOR PROFIT & BUSINESS SERVICES
Number of ballot papers distributed:
22,945
Number of ballot papers returned:
2,478
Turnout:
10.8%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
219
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
2,259
RESULT (One to elect)
John BARR..................................................... 966
David JONES.................................................. 1,293 ELECTED
TRANSPORT
Number of ballot papers distributed:
20,280
Number of ballot papers returned:
2,339
Turnout:
11.5%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
80
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
2,259
RESULT (One to elect)
Mick ROBERTS............................................. 839
Mickey STEWART......................................... 949 ELECTED
Paul THOMAS............................................... 471
WOMEN’S SEATS
Number of ballot papers distributed:
693,213
Number of ballot papers returned:
74,543
Turnout:
10.8%
Number of papers found to be invalid (blank/spoilt):
4,394
Thus, total number of valid papers to be counted:
70,149
RESULT (Four to elect)
Sharon ALLEN............................................... 27,324 ELECTED
Judy BOX........................................................ 21,650 ELECTED
Leonie COOPER ........................................... 12,342
Pauline FRAZER ............................................ 26,357 ELECTED
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Vi HUDDART ............................................... 26,225 ELECTED
Margaret LAWSON ....................................... 19,592
Marie-Louise NOLAN.................................... 12,216
Betty PHILLIPS .............................................. 14,897
Elaine SANDEL ............................................. 19,502
Susie SAWYER............................................... 15,047
Jane STEWART ............................................. 21,420
Dorothy WILSON.......................................... 17,096
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 51A to carry out the storage, and counting of voting papers was Electoral Reform (Ballot Services) Limited.
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2) The person appointed under section 51A to carry out the distribution of 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 Sections 52(4), 52(5) and 52(6). 52(4) requires that a copy of this report be published and made available to all members of the Amicus within a three month period from today. This however, does not mean that every member has to be notified individually.
Yours sincerely,
Nick Goodman
Manager of Trade Union Sector, ERS