Election Guide

The Electorate

The National Convention consists of the following:

Chairmen of each Constituency Association (or a Deputy)
The elected representatives on the Board of the Party / Scottish Executive / Board of the Welsh Conservative Party
Members of the Area Management Executives
Regional and Deputy Regional Chairmen
CF Representatives (42)
Conservative Womens’ Organisation (42)
Plus the 3 past Presidents of the Convention, the 2 past Chairmen of the Convention, and for one year the past Area and Regional Chairmen.

Each member of the National Convention has one vote notwithstanding that the member’s right to attend the National Convention derives from holding more than one office or position

Timetable

Saturday 2^nd January 2010: Dispatch of Preliminary Notice and Nomination Papers

Thursday 28^th January 2010: Last date for notification of changes to the members of the National Convention. Any changes should be sent to Sharon Oxenbury-Adams.

Monday 8^th February 2010: Nominations Close

Wednesday 10^th February 2010: Dispatch of Final Notice plus Ballot Papers

Wednesday 24^th February 2010: Last time for receipt of Postal Ballot Papers at CCHQ

Saturday 27^th February 2010: Hustings, Count and Declaration – Brighton

Nominations

Any nomination must be submitted on an Official Nomination paper, signed by no fewer than 12 members of the National Convention, of whom 8 must be Chairmen of Constituency Associations, together with a signed letter from the nominee accepting nomination.