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Tuesday, 12 January 2016 12:03

South Island election for B+L

Written by 
Kirsten Bryant. Kirsten Bryant.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Western North Island farmer director Kirsten Bryant has been elected unopposed.

An election will be held in the Central South Island with candidates, John Gregan of Timaru and Bill Wright of Cave, being nominated for one farmer director position.

Voting papers to farmers in the Central South Island will be posted on February 5 and will need to be returned by Election Day on Friday, March 18.

Electionz.com is conducting the election on behalf of Beef + Lamb New Zealand and all enquiries should be directed to the returning officer, Warwick Lampp 0800 666 030.

To be eligible to vote farmers must be on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand electoral roll and they need to have owned livestock on June 30, 2015 - at least 250 sheep, or 50 beef cattle, or 100 dairy cattle.

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