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ELECTION RESULTS 2011

AEC Post Election Report
AEC Post Election Report Response

COMMENT BY CWU

Short Election Results

President Len Cooper 5282 defeated Jim Metcher 3774 59% 41% Secretary Dan Dwyer 4632 defeated Cameron Thiele 3693 Asst Secretary Ken Hardisty 4966 defeated Dave Irons 3999 Asst Secretary Martin O'Nea 4750 defeated Ian Bryant 4222 Vice President Sue Riley 1721 defeated Sithy Marikar 981
CEPU Elections take place each four years. This election the Cooper/Dwyer Team won a clean sweep of positions. The full results are reproduced below.
Dan Dwyer commented: An enormous responsibility has been given to me by our members. I will respect that. We will work hard in return and apply our skills and time to improve the conditions of our members. I have a talented team behind me, and we will restructure our union to ensure that we provide the best service possible.

Australian Electoral Commission

DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR UNCONTESTED AND CONTESTED OFFICES

Results of the election for the following offices conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organsiations) Act 2009 and the rules of the organisation. E2011/2512

(Extracts Only presented here)

Communications Division
Total number of persons on the roll of voters			 25576
Ballot papers issued						 25575
Duplicate ballot papers issued					    62
TOTAL BALLOT PAPERS ISSUED					 25637
Ballot papers/envelopes returned for scrutiny			  9456
Less ballot papers/envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny	   157
Adjusting Balance						  -118
TOTAL BALLOT PAPERS ADMITTED TO SCRUTINY		          9181
Percentage of ballot papers returned to number issued		    36%
Ballot papers returned as unclaimed mail			   193
Ballot papers not returned					 15988

Divisional President Candidates Votes

METCHER, Jim				3774
COOPER, Len				5282
Total votes				9056
Formal ballot papers			9056
Informal ballot papers			 125

I declare Len Cooper elected.

Divisional Secretary Candidates Votes

RICHARDSON, Leon Clarence		 694
THIELE, Cameron				3693
DWYER, Daniel Lee			4632
Total votes				9019
Formal ballot papers			9019
Informal ballot papers			 162

I declare Daniel Lee Dwyer elected.

Divisional Assistant Secretary (Postal) Votes

BRYANT, Ian				4222
O'NEA, Martin				4750
Total votes				8972
Formal ballot papers			8972
Informal ballot papers			 209

I declare Martin O'Nea elected.

Divisional Assistant Secretary (Telecoms) Votes

HARDISTY, Ken				4966
IRONS, David John			3999
Total votes				8965
Formal ballot papers			8965
Informal ballot papers			 216

I declare Ken Hardisty elected.

Divisional Vice President (Affirmative Action) Votes

MARIKAR, Sithy			 	 981
RILEY, Sue				1721
Total votes				2702
Formal ballot papers			2702
Informal ballot papers			  67

I declare Sue Riley elected.

Divisional Vice President

WHARTON, Suzi

I declare Suzi Wharton elected. (unopposed)

Danielle Paterson Returning Officer
Australian Electoral Commission
20 July 2011