General Synod Elections

General Synod Casual Vacancy Election 2023 - Lower House Of The Convocation Of York Diocese Of Chester (Clergy)

Result of count 13 February 2024

Below is a list of the original candidates.

Keith Paul Addenbrooke

Jenny Bridgman

Alison Cox

Jacob Devadason

Jane Proudfoot

Mike Smith

Nancy Goodrich

Glyn Jones – No election address provided

APPEALS PROCESS

The election rules contain new provisions on appeals. They build on the provisions that have applied in the past but contain much more detail than before and are intended to provide a comprehensive framework. 

Results March 2023

Following the consecration of The Revd Dr Rob Munro as the Bishop of Ebbsfleet on 02 February 2023, the Revd Simon Drew was elected as a member of the House of Clergy.

The results of the Election can be viewed here:

Results 2021

The voting and subsequent counting of the votes for the General Synod election for the Diocese of Chester has now been completed.

The counting of votes took place on the afternoon of 13 October 2021.

The results are listed below. They show the elected candidates and include the 'Forms of Return', with a breakdown of the elections in stages.

Election of six members of the House of Clergy to represent the diocese in General Synod

Joshua Askwith

Ian Bishop

Christopher Blunt

Clair Jaquiss

Gary Kennaugh

Robert Munro

Form of return of Election result

Election of four members of the House of Laity to represent the diocese in General Synod

(Archdeaconry of Chester electoral area)

Jason Clarke

Alan Dowen

John Mason

Elizabeth Olsen

Form of return of Election result

Election of four members of the House of Laity to represent the diocose in General Synod

(Archdeaconry of Macclesfield electoral area)

Janette Allotey

Samuel Wilson

Julie Withers

Deborah Woods

Form of return of Election result