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Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer

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Meeting: 11/05/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

Election of the Deputy Presiding Officer under Standing Order 6

Minutes:

The item started at 14.17.

 

The Presiding Officer (Elin Jones) invited nominations in accordance with Standing Order 6.6.

 

David Rees nominated John Griffiths.

Janet Finch-Saunders seconded the nomination.

 

Joyce Watson nominated Ann Jones.

Angela Burns seconded the nomination.

 

The Presiding Officer invited the candidates to address the Assembly.

 

As there were two nominations, a secret ballot took place in accordance with Standing Order 6.8.

 

The results of the secret ballot were as follows:

 

John Griffiths

Ann Jones

Abstentions

Total

29

30

0

59


The Presiding Officer declared Ann Jones elected as Deputy Presiding Officer and invited her to address the Assembly.