Sentences with phrase «ballot of party members»

If that fails then a full ballot of party members will taken and a majority will be required.

Assuming that the race does go to a full ballot of party members (and the BBC was suggesting on Wednesday that it might not) then there will be six weeks or so for the position to change, and the party membership have certainly shown themselves to be a volatile electorate.

If more than one candidate comes forward, a ballot of party members will take place, lasting up to two months.

If after a vote at Conference i) the proposal from the Commons Party is agreed but ii) the majority is less than 2 / 3rds then, if after further consideration, the Commons Party still wishes to support the arrangement with one or more other parties then at their request the Federal Executive shall arrange a ballot of all Party members pursuant to clause 6.11 or 8.6 of the Constitution, the consent of a majority of those voting shall be taken as giving support to the arrangement.

If two are received, both names are put to a ballot of party members across the UK.

Ms Abbott warned that Mr Smith's history as a lobbyist for US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer would count against him when it came to the ballot of party members which will decide the leadership contest.

[1] However, after a ballot of party members in Reigate, the decision was overturned by a margin of 5 - 1 and Blunt was reselected as the Conservative candidate for the 2015 general election.

As Tony Blair did over clause IV in 1995, Miliband could call a ballot of all party members to vote on his proposals.