Election of Leader of the Opposition
Minutes:
Councillor P. M. McDonald expressed the view that the Council should stop the convention of electing the Leader of the Opposition at the Annual Meeting and that the position should be held by the leader of the largest political group. The Monitoring Officer advised that it was a requirement of the Council’s Constitution and therefore the agenda item was accurate and correct.
It was proposed by Councillor C. J. K. Wilson and seconded by Councillor E. J. Murray that Councillor P. M. McDonald be elected Leader of the Opposition for the ensuing year.
It was proposed by Councillor S. R. Peters and seconded by Councillor L. J. Turner that Councillor Mrs. J. D. Luck be elected Leader of the Opposition for the ensuing year.
On the nominations having been put to the vote, the Chairman declared that Councillor Mrs. J. D. Luck had received the greater number of votes.
RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs. J. D. Luck be elected Leader of the Opposition for the ensuing year.
(At this point all Members of the Labour Group left the meeting).