The English Council Executive

The members of the English Council are representative of the party in England through several routes.

• 5 Officers (Chair, 2 x Vice-Chairs, English Candidates Chair, Treasurer)
• Directly elected ordinary members of the English Party
• Regional Chairs of the 11 Regions (or their designated substitutes)
• A representative of the Young Liberals
• Representatives of the English Party on Federal Party committees.

The election of the members of the English Council Executive differs for each post.

• The Officers and directly elected ordinaty members of the English Party Executive are elected by the members of the English Council on a two year cycle.
• The Federal Party Representatives are elected by the members of the English Council on a three year cycle in line with the Federal Party Elections.
• The Regional Chairs are elected by all the party members in their region on regionally determined cycles on the basis of one member one vote.
• The Young Liberal Chair is elected under the rules of the Young Liberals.
• The Vice Chairs are elected by the English Council Executive at its first meeting of the cycle.
• The Treasurer and the Diversity Officer of the English Council are appointed by the English Council following recruitment from amongst all party members.
• The representatives of the Party in England on Federal Party Committees are directly elected by the English Council, and are ex-officio on the English Council Executive.

Why so many electorates?

The Party in England is a federation of the regional parties of England and the English Young Liberals, and so their direct representaton on the Council is essential in the democratic process. The officers and ordinary members must carry the support of the majority of members of the English Council, and the Treasurer and Diversity Officer are specialist roles requiring specialist skills.