No. 81 Wednesday 24 March 2021 |
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| VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | Commenced 10.01 am |
| The Clerk announced receipt of a communication from Her Excellency the Governor advising that the office of the President had become vacant through the resignation from that office of the Honourable John George Ajaka. | Reported |
| ELECTION OF PRESIDENT | Commenced 10.02 am |
| The Clerk announced that under section 22G of the Constitution Act 1902 it was necessary to choose a member to be President before the House proceeds to the dispatch of business. | |
| The Clerk called for nominations for the office of the President. | Mrs Maclaren-Jones nominated by Mr Harwin Mr Primrose nominated by Mr Searle |
| There being two nominations, the Clerk called for a ballot | Mrs Maclaren-Jones: 20 votes Mr Primrose: 14 votes Informal: 8 votes |
| Under standing order 13, in the absence of a candidate with a majority of votes, the Clerk could not declare a member elected. | The Clerk left the Chair at 10.30 am until the ringing of a long bell. |
| The House resumed at 2.35 pm | Mrs Maclaren-Jones: 20 votes Mr Primrose: 14 votes Informal: 8 votes |
| Under standing order 13, in the absence of a candidate with a majority of votes, the Clerk could not declare a member elected. | The Clerk left the Chair at 2.52 pm until the ringing of a long bell |
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