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2007 European Parliamentary List Selection
December 1, 2006 11:18 AM
At the winter meeting of English Council, held in Westminster on Saturday, November 25th, the timetable for the selection of European Parliamentary lists for the English Regions, as proposed by the English Candidates Committee, was ratified. As a result, this vital selection will take place in 2007 to the following timetable -
5 May Appoint Returning Officers
14 May Appoint Selection Committee
May Train Selection Committees
2 June Returning Officers briefing
5 June Advertisement in Lib Dem News
2 July Deadline for receipt of applications
3 July Dates and Venues of hustings to be decided
1 August Interviews to be completed and short list produced
6 August Selection Campaign starts
11 August Shortlisted candidates artwork to RO
14 August RO Artwork to Cowley Street
18 August Finalise short list [fill any gaps]
1 September Members mailing, to include ballot paper
October Hustings
6 November Return of ballot papers noon
10 November Count and Declaration of Result
Anyone who wishes to be considered as a potential candidate is strongly advised to seek approval (if not already on the Approved List for the European Parliament), or a conversion interview (if already on the Westminster Approved List but not yet approved for Europe) as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact -
Mark Valladares
Member, English Candidates Committee
020 8299 0422 (home) | 020 7605 9974 (work)