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Board election results 2024

Central Co-op Members recently voted to elect to the Society’s Board of Directors.

Elections are a key part of our co-operative democracy, and it’s encouraging to see that participation increased this year to 5,999 Members voting.

Below are the election results for each constituency.


Eastern Member constituency

Maria Lee

ELECTED

2,418

John Chillcott

NOT ELECTED

1,498

John Stables

NOT ELECTED

1,324



Western Member constituency

Sue Rushton

ELECTED

1,821

Richard Bickle

NOT ELECTED

1,696

David Ellgood

NOT ELECTED

1,165



Western Colleague constituency

Amanda Gallie

ELECTED

2,400

Mariia Smitheman

NOT ELECTED

2,203



Central Colleague constituency

Becci Britland

ELECTED

3,547

Callum Frost

NOT ELECTED

1,790


In the Central Member constituency, Valerie Watson was the only candidate who stood for the 1 seat so is appointed to the Board unopposed.

All successful candidates will serve for a three-year term of office, except Amanda Gallie who will serve one-year.

Thank you to all our Members for voting.