Nominations for 2018 Council Elections
Update 21st August 2018: Under the CPBS Memorandum & Articles, as there are less or equal candidates to vacant electoral seats in each province, there will not be a postal ballot performed in 2018. The allocation of council seats to candidates will be decided by a draw which will be carried out by two independent people at an independent venue.
Mr Sean Heanue and Mr Jerry Mahon will perform the draw on Thursday 6th September – Candidates or their appointed representative are welcome to watch the draw take place if they wish and have been advised by post of the details.
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The following nominations have been received from candidates seeking election to the Council of the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society in 2018 in accordance with Article 15 of the CPBS Constitution:
Munster: (2 seats vacant)
Dave Sheedy, Co Clare. “If elected I will endeavor to work effectively and cohesively for the benefit of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society”.
Michael Houlihan, Co Clare.
Ulster: (2 seats vacant)
Philip Morgan, Co Cavan.
Leinster: (3 seats vacant)
Noel Farrell, Co Meath.
Patrick Geoghegan, Co Wicklow. “I am the owner of Connemara Ponies for over 20 years now. I served as a CPBS board member from 2015 to 2016. My family and I are involved in breeding, showing and the production of competition ponies. I would be very pleased to have the chance again to serve the CPBS again and work to promote the Connemara pony”.
Phyllis Jones, Co Kildare.
Connaught: (7 seats vacant)
Joe Gaughan, Co Mayo. “I am seeking to become a member of the CPBS council as I feel I have a lot to offer, and I am an honest upstanding member and will do my best for the members and the pony”.
Ann Marie Conroy, Co Galway.
Fiona Grimes, Co Mayo. “If elected, I will work to make the council more open, transparent and fair organization for all CPBS members. I will work diligently to promote the pony amongst its existing following and to market the Connemara pony at a higher level and to a wider audience”.
Ray Halpin, Co Galway.
Barbara Hoffman, Co Galway.