The results of this year’s BASC Council election were announced at the association’s Annual General Meeting in Stirling on Saturday 13th June.
New members elected to council are Professor Ann Mortimer, Sarah Turner, Sally-Anne Cockerill, John Dryden and Martyn Jones. Twelve candidates stood for the seats.
Voting was open to all BASC members by post and online.
Jonathan Garton and Oliver McCullough were unopposed and therefore appointed to the Wales and Northern Ireland seats.
Alan Jarrett and Mike Sherman continue as BASC chairman and vice-chairman. John Graham was elected chairman of the executive and finance committee.
Alan Jarrett said: “We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new Council members who bring a wide range of experience and expertise with them. BASC is a growing organisation with a membership of over 140,000. Council oversees the management of the Association to represent members and promote and protect the future of shooting. Together, council provides leadership, develops strategy, sets policy and ensures the necessary resources are in place for the Association to meet its objectives and monitor delivery.”
The Council election results were:
Alisdair Troup 969
Nick Powell 941
Ann Mortimer 1285
Simon Kibble 908
Sarah Turner 1224
Peter Pursglove 1042
Daryn Hufton Rees 462
Neil Chalmers 537
Sally-Anne Cockerill 1278
Allen Musselwhite 1024
John Dryden 1112
Martyn Jones 1099
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For more information, contact the BASC press office on 01244 573052.