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NOMINATIONS, ELECTION, AND VOTING - 

......SECTION ... 27, UNIVERSITIES ACT 

H. N. EVANS 

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REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY OF SENATE 

FEBRUARY .24, 

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MOTION: 

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1. "That when elections are being held for the position 

of Chancellor or for Senate a candidate may accept 

nomination to run for only one seat or office in those 

elections." 

2. "That when elections are being held for the position of 

Chancellor or for Senate, an individual holding a Senate 

office which extends into the new term shall be required 

to file with the Registrar resignahon from the present 

seat in order to be a candidate in the new election. 

Such resignation may be effective for the normal date of 

change-over of offices or earlier, but must be filed not 

later than the last date for receipt of nominations for 

the new election." 

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To .............SENATE 

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H. M. EVANS 

NOMINATIONS, ELECTION, AND VOTING - 

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REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY OF SENATE 

Subject ........ SECTION 2? .UNIVERSITIES ACT 

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Date.. FEBRUARY 24, .127..... 

I. Background Information 

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Rules for elections - 

Section 27 of the Universities Act stipulates:- "The Senate 

shall make and publish all rules necessary and not inconsistent 

with this Act in respect of nominations, elections, and voting, 

and the Registrar shall conduct all elections as are required." 

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Nominations have been called in the ordinary triennial elections 

for the position of Chancellor, for six Convocation Senators, 

for four Senators to be elected by joint faculty, and for one 

student Senator. Nominations close March 3, with ballot papers 

to be distributed by March 24, and with completed ballot papers 

due by May 26, 1972. The elections are run concurrently. 

3.

Two matters, in the opinion of the electoral officer, require 

rules by Senate to eliminate certain potential difficulties. 

a)

The number of positions for which an individual can accept 

nomination in the concurrent elections. 

b)

The requirements for an individual to accept nomination in 

the current election if the individual already holds office 

which extends into the new term for which present elections 

are being held. 

With reference to a) it is normal practice to restrict an 

individual to-acceptance of nomination as a candidate for one 

position only, e.g. as candidate for mayor, or for alderman - 

two year term, or for alderman - one year term, etc. The reasons 

are obvious. 

With reference to b) it is normal practice to require a candidate 

to submit resignation from office presently held if he wishes to 

accept nomination to run for another seat, e.g. an alderman with 

two-year term who in his first year wishes to be a candidate for 

mayor in that year. The resignation is normally effective for 

the usual date for change-over in offices. Specifically the 

individual cannot hedge his bets to retain his present seat if 

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he is unsuccessful in the new venture, but must free the seat to 

enable election to be called for it when the normal elections are 

being held. The reasons are obvious. 

In the lack of ruling by Senate on these matters the electoral 

officer would rule that an individual could accept nomination and 

be a candidate for only one position in such concurrent elections, 

and would further rule that an individual holding office which 

extends into the new term would be required to file resignation 

from the current seat to be a candidate for the new elections. The 

resignation would be required to be received not later than the 

last date for nominations, but could be effective at the normal 

date for change-over of offices. These principles would apply to 

all similar elections. 

It is desirable that Senate indicate its wishes. 

II. Recommendations 

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That when elections are being held for the position of Chancellor 

or for Senate a candidate may accept nomination to run for only 

one seat or office in those elections. 

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That when elections are being held for the position of Chancellor 

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or for Senate, an individual holding a Senate office which extends 

into the new term shall be required to file with the Registrar 

resignation from the present seat in order to be a candidate in 

the new election. Such resignation may be effective for the normal 

date of change-over of offices or earlier, but must be filed not 

later than the last date for receipt of nominations for the new 

election. 

To ....... Mr.I-larry Evans 

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Dr. R. J. C. Harper, A/Chairman 

of the Senate 

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February 

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25.1972 

The reorganization of the Faculty of Education places me in a position 

where it would be inappropriate for me to continue representing that faculty. 

I would be most grateful if you would bring this matter to the attention of 

Senate. 

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Dr, 'R. J. Cf Harper 

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Harry Evans 

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Senate 

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Reorganization 

Faculty 

Education 

The reorganization of the Faculty of Education places me in a position 

where it would be inappropriate for me to continue representing that faculty. 

I would be most grateful if you would bring this matter to the attention of Senate. 

Dr. T. J. Mallinson 

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