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To elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 29.

Three expressions of interest were received from: George Abrahams, Deputy Timothy Butcher, and Deputy Jaspreet Hodgson.

A ballot was held in line with Standing Order No.29, and the results of the first ballot were as follows:

George Abrahams 7

Timothy Butcher 6

Jaspreet Hodgson 6

Spoilt ballots: 2

No clear majority being reached, the results of the second ballot were as follows:

Timothy Butcher 10

Jaspreet Hodgson 7

Spoilt ballots: 4

The results of the third ballot were as follows:

George Abrahams 10

Timothy Butcher 9

Spoilt ballots: 2

George Abrahams was duly elected Deputy Chair of the Committee for the ensuing year.

George Abrahams thanked the Committee for their support and particularly to the two candidates for the position of Deputy Chair.