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Eastern

The following members have been elected to the Eastern Area Committee* in February 2009 using the single transferable vote electoral system:

Struan Ferguson Sam Roger Andy Beatson Helen Smith	Elected for 3 years Elected for 3 years Elected for 3 years Elected for 3 years
Andrew Beveridge Dougie Reid Pat Beatson Mary Lockhart	Elected for 2 years Elected for 2 years Elected for 2 years Elected for 2 years
Chris Mitchell Sandy Walker Yvonne Clarkson Jack Lord	Elected for 1 year Elected for 1 year Elected for 1 year Elected for 1 year

Image on right displays: Struan Ferguson, Mary Lockhart, Chris Mitchell, Sandy Walker, Andrew Beveridge, Helen Smith, Yvonne Clarkson, Front Row Left to Right Andy Beatson, Jack Lord, Pat Beatson, Dougie Reid, Sam Roger

When standing for election, candidates were invited to respond to the following questions. You can read their responses in their election address by clicking on their name in the list above.

Question 1
What is your current involvement in The Co-operative?

Question 2
What qualifications and/or experience do you possess that are relevant to the position of area committee member?

Question 3
What other qualities would you bring to the role of area committee member?

Question 4
What aspirations do you have for The Co-operative? 

*Three of the seven unsuccessful candidates - William Logan, Terry Hood and Martin Ferguson - were subject to Rules which restrict the number of employees and close relatives of employees who are able to sit on an area committee.