24 June 2009
Sheriffs election to take place on 8 July
At Common Hall today a poll was demanded for the 2009 Sheriffs
election. Three candidates (see below) are standing and all members
of the Livery on the Common Hall Register 2009 are entitled to vote
at this election.
The election will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2009 at
Guildhall, London, EC2 between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
NB there are no provisions for postal or proxy voting at this
election.
Candidates for the two Sheriffs 2009 are:
- Peter J Cook
- Timothy Patrick Camroux Oliver
- Alderman David Wootton
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Notes to Editors
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More information about the office of Sheriff (and the current
Sheriffs).
- The City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation provides local government services
for the Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of Britain.
The City of London Corporation works nationally and internationally
to maintain and enhance the City as a world-leading international
financial and business centre. It also serves London and the UK
with special responsibilities such as the Barbican Arts Centre, the
Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, 10,000 acres of open
space including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest, three wholesale
food markets, three inner-London City Academies, the City Bridge
Trust, economic regeneration programmes in neighbouring boroughs
and acting as London’s Port Health Authority.
Press contact: Greg Williams, 020 7332 1455.