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1 DIOCESAN SYNOD REPRESENTATION Deaneries & Cathedral Sefton Sefton South Walton West Derby South Toxteth & Wavertree Huyton Meols Ormskirk Widnes St Helens Winwick Warrington Wigan Cathedral Total elected Elected clergy representatives Elected lay representative Voting: Voting shall by simple majority, as set out in the form from Section 7 of the Appendix 1 of the Church Representation Rules Bishop s Nominees: For retired clergy For sector ministry For Readers Ex-officio House of Bishops Cathedral Dean Archdeacons Chancellor of the Diocese Chair of LDBF Chair of DAC Chair of LDBE General Synod Ex-officio Total Other Co-opted Bishop s Nominees Others Total Total Synod Membership Clergy Lay Members Clergy Lay Clergy Lay The Diocese of is an operating name of Diocesan Board of Finance, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England NO: 18301; Registered Charity No:

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3 Diocesan Synod NOTICE OF ELECTIONS TO HOUSE OF LAITY OF DIOCESAN SYNOD Deanery of 1 An election of of the House of Laity of the Diocesan Synod will be held in the above Deanery on 2 Candidates must be nominated and seconded by qualified electors on forms to be obtained from All, other than co-opted of the House of Laity of the Deanery Synod are qualified electors. 3 The election will be decided by simple majority vote. 4 Nominations must be received by no later than 12 o clock (noon) on Date Presiding Officer The Diocese of is an operating name of Diocesan Board of Finance a company limited by guarantee, no and a registered charity, no Registered address: St James House, 20 St James Road,, L1 7BY

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5 Diocesan Synod FORM OF NOMINATION OF HOUSE OF LAITY OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD Deanery of Election of of the House of Laity of the Diocesan Synod We the undersigned, being qualified electors in the above Deanery, hereby nominate the following person as a candidate in the election in the above Deanery. Surname Christian Names Address Year of Birth Proposer s signature Proposer s full name Address Seconder s Signature Seconder s full name Address I, the above named hereby declare that I am not subject to any disqualification referred to in the Notes on this form and signify my willingness to serve as a member of the House of Laity of the Diocesan Synod if elected. Candidate s signature Note: This nomination must be sent to your Deanery Presiding Officer (address listed on the reverse) So as to be received no later than 12 noon on 26 th June All, other than co-opted of the House of Laity of the deanery synod are qualified electors Notes: Disqualifications from being nominated (Rule 46A) of Church Representation Rules: A person is disqualified from being nominated from hip of any Synod if he is disqualified from being a charity trustee under section 178(1) of the Charities Act 2011 and the disqualification is not for the time being subject to a general waiver by the Charity Commissioners under section 181 or to a waiver by them under the section in respect of all ecclesiastical charities established for purposes relating to the parish concerned. In this paragraph ecclesiastical charity has the same meaning as that assigned to that expression in the Local Government Act A candidate may, if he/she so wishes, provide a factual statement (not more than 100 words) for circulation with the voting paper, setting out their professional qualifications, present office, and any relevant past experience. Any such statement should be set out on a separate sheet of paper and sent to the Presiding Officer with the Nomination Paper. The Diocese of is an operating name of Diocesan Board of Finance a company limited by guarantee, no and a registered charity, no Registered address: St James House, 20 St James Road,, L1 7BY

6 LIST OF SEATS IN EACH DEANERY AND THEIR PRESIDING OFFICER Deanery Elected lay representatives West Derby 4 Rev Canon E Williams 28 Brookland Road West Norris Green L13 3BQ Revdem1411@btinternet.com Meols 5 Rev D Whitehouse 72 Roe Lane Southport Merseyside PR9 7HT davidwhitehouse@googl .com Ormskirk 5 Rev Canon D Petty 181 Ennerdale Skelmersdale Merseyside WN8 6AH duncan@oaksinskem.org Widnes 3 Rev Canon J Collier 2 Vicarage Close Hale Village L24 4BH janice.collier@hotmail.co.uk Wigan 7 Rev Canon P Anderson The Vicarage 2 Shelley Drive Wigan WN5 8HW areadeanwigan@gmail.com South 6 Rev Canon R Harvey 49 Harbour Drive Garston L19 8AB rolandharvey68@gmail.com Winwick 3 Rev Canon S Grey 8 The Parchments Newton le Willows Warrington WA12 0DY Revstephengrey@gmail.com Sefton South 3 Rev Canon T Rich Christ Church Vicarage 1 Breeze Hill Bootle L20 9EY Thomas.rich@sky.com Warrington 3 Rev Canon P Wilson The Rectory 129 Church St Warrington WA1 2TL revpdwilson@aol.com 3 Rev Canon P Saltmarsh 19 Lockerby Road L7 0HG phil@allsaintliverpool.org Sefton 4 Rev Canon A Taylor St Peters Vicarage Cricket Path Formby L37 7DP Revannetaylor@gmail.com Huyton 3 Rev Canon A D Stott St Luke s Vicarage Princess Drive Croxeth L14 8XG adstott@virginmedia.com Walton 3 Rev Dr Canon M Hindley Emmanuel Rectory Higher Lane L9 9DJ Revd.mike@btinternet.com St Helens 4 Rev Canon C Daniel McKeigue 7 Galston Avenue Rainhill Merseyside L35 0NY chrisdanielmc@aol.co.uk Toxteth and Wavertree 3 Rev Canon E Jones 29 Moel Famau View L17 7ET joneselaine@hotmail.co.uk Cathedral 2 Rev Canon P Rattigan Cathedral St James House L1 7BY Paul.rattigan@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

7 Diocesan Synod FORM OF VOTING FOR ELECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF LAITY OF THE DIOCESAN SYNOD Election of of the House of Laity Deanery of to be elected Voting Paper Mark your vote in this column Candidates names, address and year of birth Guidance to Voters 1. This voting paper must be signed and the full name written on the reverse. 2. You have a many votes as there are to be elected. 3. You may not give more than one vote to any one candidate. 4. You vote by placing an x opposite the names(s) of the candidate(s) of your choice. 5. If you inadvertently spoil your voting paper you may return it to the Presiding Officer who will give you another paper. 6. This voting paper duly completed on the reverse thereof must be delivered (by post or otherwise) to: So as to be received no later than PLEASE COMPLETE THE REVERSE OF THE FORM The Diocese of is an operating name of Diocesan Board of Finance a company limited by guarantee, no and a registered charity, no Registered address: St James House, 20 St James Road,, L1 7BY

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