Candidates in the Michaelmas Term 2013 Oxford Union elections
For President, Trinity 2014:
Ben SULLIVAN, Librarian (elected unopposed)
This term has been one of the most successful in our recent history, but
there is more work to be done.
For speakers: Brought you BILLY JOEL, Ben Ainslie, John Mayer, Nick Mason,
Tom Hooper. Facilitated visits of SEPP BLATTER, Wang Leehom, Hamid
Karzai, Nancy Pelosi, Katherine Jenkins, Ludovico Einaudi, Roberto Cavalli &
Social Mobility Forum. Pledge: Microphones in the Chamber.
For debates: Spoken in 25, arranged two on Oxford Admissions and Queen &
Country. Pledge: reintroduce floor prizes.
For our finances: Helped raise over £800,000 through membership drives and
sponsorship. Advised on £1,000,000 budget.
For socials: Organised Russian Vodka Party. Worked at THREE balls and every
social this term.
I care about the future of your Union - confirmed Emeli Sandé for next term!
Reformer: co-wrote rules change improving disciplinary procedure. Pledge:
Internet Café with upgraded Wifi.
VOTE BEN!
For Librarian, Trinity 2014:
Ben ALLEN
Fresh, external perspective: outsider with passion for your Union.
Competent: facilitated Wang Lee Hom, Super Junior, Michael Howard, Theo
Paphitis and Field Marshal Lord Guthrie in Oxford; helped raise £20,000 across
university.
Debater: only candidate with 6 years’ international experience; competed,
judged in over 50 debates for Oxford; regional convenor and debate mentor.
Experienced: Blues swimming secretary, #shoedthetabs, bartender, educational
entrepreneur, Antarctic researcher.
Pledge: more female speakers; improved access to speaker’s receptions.
Vote Allen: for you
Kostas CHRYSSANTHOPOULOS, Standing Committee
Your Librarian needs EXPERIENCE and PROVEN RESULTS!
ONLY candidate who worked A SINGLE vacation day!
• QUALIFIED: Helped confirm FRANK GARDNER, Lawerence Lessig, Arthur
Benjamin, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, Nick Mason, BARONESS HALE, Paul van Dyk;
Facilitated BILLY JOEL, Ludovico Einaudi, HAMID KARZAI, JESSE JACKSON
• DEBATER: Co-arranged DRONES and EDUCATION debates, Assisted
RELIGION Debate; Paper speech in EU debate
• Organised sell-out JAZZ AND CHAMPAGNE social
• Assisted £400,000+ membership drive
• Helped secure£12,400 sponsorship
What would it cost us to not elect KOSTAS?
For Treasurer, Trinity 2014:
Charles MALTON, Ex-Standing Committee
The experienced candidate with a vision for a more inclusive union.
Experienced: Worked for 3 TREASURERS, helping raise £40, 000. Advised on
union’s £1,000,000 budget. Worked membership drive helping raise £400,
000+, Ex-Finance Committee delegate.
Dedicated: Contacted 65+ companies in one vacation. Arranged NEW
LABOUR debate. Confirmed and debated with KEN LIVINGSTONE, LEMBIT
OPIK.
Passionate about access: ACCESS OFFICER. Co-founding new debate coaching
initiative in local schools. Pledge: use experience to secure access sponsorship +
fund local schools’ debating competition.
Vote Malton!
Roberto WEEDEN-SANZ, Secretary
Your most senior candidate
Organised sell-out ‘Titanic Ball’, raising £30,000 in revenue
Helped organise packed socials: Oktoberfest and Jazz Festival
Financial acumen
Helped most successful Membership Drive since 2006. Track record - helped
raise £150k across Oxford
Advised on Union’s £1,000,000 budget. Helped raise £27,050 sponsorship in
Treasurer’s office
Dedicated
Candidate who worked most vacation days; co-ordinated Katherine Jenkins,
Hamid Karzai
Helped arrange the No Confidence and Nationalism Debates, assisting 10 other
debates
Pledge: Improved and Extended Access Scheme
For Secretary, Hilary 2014:
Mehrunissa SAJJAD, Standing Committee (elected unopposed)
Your most experienced, competent candidate: Seven terms’ Union
involvement, involved with eight Oxford balls.
Ex-President and Ex-Secretary of two societies. Invited 65 speakers:
confirmed Imran Khan, brought Malala, facilitated Cavalli. Helped in raising
£150,000 across Oxford. Served on Finance Committee.
Debater with eight years’ experience. Represented Oxford at Euros; competed
in 100+ tournaments, acclaimed paper speech.
Social success: Organised Winter Wonderland social, arranged food and
entertainment at the sell-out TITANIC BALL.
Pledge: Weekly cocktail nights and zumba. Moroccan Mystique Ball!
For Standing Committee, Hilary 2014:
Lisa WEHDEN, Ex-Secretary’s Committee
Toby FULLER, Secretary’s Committee
Kat CONNOLLY, Secretary’s Committee
David BROWNE
Sophie BIRD, Secretary’s Committee
Shamain HAQUE
Rupert CUNNINGHAM
Charlie VAUGHAN
For Secretary’s Committee, Hilary 2014:
Michael LEVER
Ben JONES
Stuart WEBBER
Cora COOMASARU
Anna DOMINEY
Benjamin NABARRO
Jake BERGER
Benjy MASON
Anna MacDONALD
Thomas EVANS
Wybo WIERSMA, Senior Member of Library Committee
Sunny JAIN
Charlotte HARPUR
Daniel JONES
Joe MILES
Tom POSA
Leo GARWOOD
Thomas QUARTERMAIN
Jamie GARDINER
Elizabeth BOWKER
James MILLER
George DENNIS
To run for election in the Society, you must make a certain number of qualifying
speeches within the public debates either in the Emergency, Floor, or After Debate.
Nominations open at 9.30am, Friday 5th Week, and close at 3pm on the following
Friday.
If you would like to get involved with the administration of the Society without
running for election, you can participate in the running of the Elections as a Deputy
Returning Officer by applying in writing to the President by 3pm on Monday of 2nd
Week. If you have any questions about running in elections, or you need impartial
advice, please feel free to contact the Returning Officer (ro@oxford-union.org).