Sentences with phrase «nominations by constituency»
On the eve of the close of nominations by constituency Labour parties (CLPs), the New Statesman has reported that Corbyn is leading the field.
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With the Progressive Conservatives planning to complete candidate nominations in all 87 constituencies by March 15, 2015, there have been plenty of announcements since my previous update:
Barrhead - Morinville - Westlock: Westlock Town Councillor David Truckey is the first candidate to enter the Progressive Conservative nomination contest in the constituency being vacated by long - time MLA Ken Kowalski.
Notwithstanding anything in subsection (2), the Returning Officer may, with the concurrence of the Electoral Commission, accept the nomination of any constituency candidate under a name that does not comply with the provisions of that subsection, if the Returning Officer is satisfied that the name has been adopted by the candidate in good faith and for good reason and is not indecent or offensive or likely to deceive or cause confusion.
the secretary of the party must lodge with the Electoral Commission, by noon on nomination day, a deposit (in the form of money, a bank draft, or a bank cheque) of the amount payable under section 146F (1) for a constituency candidate nominated in a bulk nomination schedule, unless the Electoral Commission holds the amount of the deposit paid under section 146F (1) in respect of the candidate whose nomination was withdrawn or (as the case may be) who died or became incapacitated.
Subject to the concurrence of the Electoral Commission, the Returning Officer shall not accept the nomination of any constituency candidate if the Returning Officer is not satisfied, by such evidence (if any) as the Returning Officer requires, that the name under which the candidate is nominated is --
The six constituency NEC places are also being elected this year, with nominations by local Labour Parties being made up until 24 June and ballot papers being sent to all members around 7 July.
The level of defeat and retrial amongst female Labour MSPs in 2011 means that unless Labour reintroduces a strategy that secures gender balance in its constituency nominations, any future recovery in the party's electoral fortunes could well be accompanied by a reduction in the overall level of female representation.
In a statement signed and copied to GhanaPoliticsonline.com by Semefa mawutor, CPP Regional Secretary and Opoku Nsiah Amaning, * Ag Comms Director, they stated that they are reliably informed that three people filed their nominations on Friday, during the Close of Nomination in the Afram Plains South Constituency and that they will not hesitate to sue the Electoral Commission if they try to change the candidate for the NDC.
National Democratic Congress [NDC] Member of Parliament for the Tamale Central Constituency, Inusah Fuseini, has welcomed the nomination of Martin Amidu by President Akufo - Addo as the Special Prosecutor, describing the announcement as a «refreshing news».
To win the nomination for the seat, she surprised many observers by beating John Greenway, the sitting MP for Ryedale, who currently represents two thirds of the new constituency.
In the run - up to the 1997 election the nomination was initially won by Nicholas Scott, MP for the previous Chelsea constituency, but following allegations of alcoholism he was deselected.
Candidates are initially nominated by their parliamentary colleagues from within the Scottish Parliament, following which Westminster MPs, constituency Labour parties and affiliated trade union organisation can submit «supporting nominations», providing their backing to a specific candidates.