NEC By Election – Labour & Co-operative Elected Representatives

Self-nominations are now invited for candidates for an election by and from official Co-operative elected representatives, to serve on the NEC for the remainder of the current NEC term (to June 2026).

Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 9 August 2024. Before completing the nomination form below, please ensure that you read the NEC Handbook to ensure that you are familiar with the role and responsibilities of the NEC and meet the requirements.

In addition to the requirements to serve as a member of the NEC (see NEC Handbook), you must be:

A current official Co-operative MSP, MS, AM, PCC, Elected Mayor or councillor (i.e. stood at your most recent election as Labour & Co-operative or were endorsed by the local Co-operative Party).
Have been a full member of the Co-operative Party for 6 months by the close of nominations (i.e. applied to join by 10 November 2023) and not be in arrears

Following close of nominations, there will be a ballot of all official Co-operative elected representatives to elect the second NEC member alongside Paul Sweeney MSP.

NEC By-Election - Elected Representatives - Self-Nomination Form

To seek election, you be must an official Co-operative Member of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament, London Assembly, Police & Crime Commissioner, Elected Mayor or councillor. This seat is only open to a woman.

Forename*
Surname*
I am a Labour & Co-operative elected representative -*
Phone
This may be necessary to contact you about your nimination. It will not be published.
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

This is required for the compliance check - it won't be published.
Date of birth*

DD
MM
YYYY

This is required for the compliance check - it won't be published.
Membership Number*
Required for the compliance check, it won't be published.
Co-operative Party experience
100 words or fewer
Co-operative Movement experience
100 words or fewer
Governance experience
100 words or fewer
Election Statement
Your election statement should describe why you think you should be elected to the NEC. It may be published on the Party's election webpage and will be circulated to members eligible to vote. It must not exceed 250 words but may include links to your personal social media sites. The Co-operative Party reserves the right to edit or not to publish an election statement that exceeds the word limit, is factually inaccurate or contains libellous material. Failure to provide an election statement by close of nominations will not invalidate your candidacy. Instead, the words 'Information not provided' will be published in the space which would have contained your election statement.
Declaration & Signature*
I consent to my nomination, the use of my personal data as detailed on this page, and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided on this form is accurate. I have read the NEC Handbook and am eligible to stand for election to and to serve as a member of the Co-operative Party NEC. If elected I agree abide by the NEC Code of Conduct.

Briefing:
NEC By Election – Labour & Co-operative Elected Representatives

NEC By-Election - Elected Representatives - Self-Nomination Form

Action Points

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Resources

NEC Handbook