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Time: 10+ hours per month
The role of local party Secretary is to ensure that the party functions effectively and in accordance with the local, regional, national and federal party constitutions. The Secretary ensures that the processes and rules laid out in the constitution are enacted, and that the decisions made by the local party's executive committee are constitutional.
The Secretary role is important because good administration is key to running the local party and ensuring that the party is ready at election times. Being organised year-round means you'll stay organised when it matters most.
Being a good Secretary would suit somebody with a passion for administration who enjoys being part of a team. Some of the key skills and attributes you will need are:
The Secretary is a role on the local party executive.
On the local party executive, the role is elected each year at your local party's AGM.
Any member of the party can stand to be Secretary.
For the Local Party Secretary
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Patrick Hadfield, North Edinburgh and Leith
Dennis Parsons, Cheltenham
Annabel Stogdon, East Kent Coast
Martin Lewis, Stafford and Stone
Theresa Dickens, Ashford
Abi Bell, Hull and Hessle