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Electoral Malpractice Electoral Officials

Electoral malpractice includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: Alexandra Galloway Making false or misleading claims intended to influence the election Collegium Beatae Mariae Magdalenae Bribery · Intimidation · Distributing physical campaign material Returning Officer Making slanderous or libellous statements about a candidate Using a vehicle to convey members to the Poll · Campaigning using any University e-mail system · Creating websites or promotional videos · Claiming to represent or be supported DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICERS by any political, racial or religious group · Candidates marking manifesto booklets Hindering the Returning Officer or their Deputies · Unauthorised access or attempted access to another’s personal electronic files

To see a complete list, please consult Rule 33, www.oxford-union.org or the Returning Officer. Stanislas Lalanne, Ex-RO Jamie Lagerberg, Ex-RO Alastair Graham, Ex-RO Nebojša Jovanović, Ex-RO Merton Corpus Christi St. John's St. Peter's

Any breach of this rule or complaint regarding the conduct of a candidate in the election should be reported to the Returning Officer, at the Oxford Union. Harry Samuels, Ex-RO Louise Kandler Aleksandra Katolik Liam Frahm New Lady Margaret Hall Harris Manchester Jesus If you have any queries about the election, please contact [email protected], or call 01865 241353

Wesley Zhang Edward Peckston George Penny Joe Sisson Harris Manchester Brasenose The Queen's St. John's

Oxford Union Elections Poll Date: Friday, 8th June, 2018

Where to Vote Polling takes place in the Union’s Goodman Library (the room on the ground floor, next to the marble staircase), from 9.30am to 8.30pm precisely. Please bring your membership card to assist the Poll Clerks.

How to Vote For each post, simply number your preferences against each candidate from 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on until you have finished expressing your preferences between the candidates. Expressing later preferences in no way harms your earlier preferences.

For Example:

Al GORE 2

Samuel J. TILDEN 3

Hillary CLINTON 1 Re-Open Nominations 4 the Oxford Union Alexandra Galloway Collegium Beatae Mariae Magdalenae Design & Content © The Oxford Union 2018. Returning Officer Unauthorised reproduction or copying is prohibited.

Candidates’ Claims in Manifestos allowing members to judge the relative merits of manifestos

The Returning Officer has ensured to the best of their ability that all claims made in manifestos are true; they advise, however, that Members acquaint themselves with the commonly used terms below in order that they are not misled. Members may wish to consider other similar words used as holding the same meanings and draw inferences from the fact that a candidate has been unable to make the most substantial kinds of claims.

Stronger claims Weaker Claims Raised / Secured – the candidate must prove primary responsibility for the production or Assisted / Helped to – modifiers used where there is sufficient proof that a candidate contrib- negotiation of a contractual arrangement, to claim to have raised/secured funds or partnerships. uted substantively, but insufficient to prove that they have the necessary level of contribution Brought – the candidate must prove that a speaker visited the Society as a direct result of their or control for the stronger claim. confirmation. Confirmed – the candidate must prove primary responsibility for a speaker accepting an Interest from – where there is insufficient evidence for a stronger negotiating claim, but there invitation to visit on a mutually agreed date, or the candidate has drawn up an as yet unsigned has been clear interest received to their invitation or proposition. contract, following agreement from involved parties on its contents, which is set to be signed in due course. Invited / Contacted – proof has been provided. Organised – the candidate must prove their primary control of an event, its inception and its Supervised / Oversaw / Co-ordinated – proof has been provided for a lower level of involve- development. Where primary control is shared comparably with another member, co-organised ment in an event or project suitable for these claims. shall be used. Responsible for / Led / Ran – the candidate must prove primary responsibility for the content Facilitated / Assisted / Worked – proof has been provided that a candidate contributed signif- of claim. icantly to an event, usually but not necessarily the logistics or hospitality. Arranged – the candidate must prove a substantial degree of control of an event and its Weaker claims will be used often in manifestos even by good candidates: usually only candi- development, but not the contribution to inception that any organised claim requires. dates for Office will be able regularly to make “stronger claims”. The distinction is nonethe- Negotiating – the candidate must prove primary responsibility for an ongoing negotiation, clear less worth making. interest in response to their proposition, and further progress from this towards a confirmed claim since then. Candidates’ own spelling, punctuation, and grammar have not been corrected in manifestos.

Candidates for President Candidate for Librarian Hilary 2018 with overall responsibility for the Society and for arrangingwith its responsibility debates for the Library and for arranging individual speaker addresses Julian KIRK Daniel WILKINSON Magdalen College, Ex-CCC Oriel College, Treasurer #REFRESH PROGRESS Effective: I have the passion to open up the Union and the experience to deliver real change -Confirmed 18 speakers, including George Takei, Zoë Wanamaker, Yanis Varoufakis -Organised Russia, Populism, Westminster debates PROMISE: -Arranged Artefacts, No Confidence, Religion debates • Access: Electoral reform committee – comprehensive change -Helped raise £805,000+ in Membership Drives; more than ANY OTHER CANDIDATE • Modernisation: Lower membership fees -Invited 400+ speakers; Zara Larsson, John Bercow, Catalan President, Thomas Piketty EXPERIENCED: -Worked 10 Socials, including 4 SELL-OUT BALLS • Co-organised: Middle East Debate, Comedy Debate; Arranged Kanye Debate Dedicated: • Assisted £395,000+ membership drive -Ex-Chair and Ex-Secretary of UNION’S LARGEST COMMITTEE • Worked 70+ vacation days – more than any other candidate in this election. -Facilitated 100+ events; 23 debates, Stephen Hawking, Nigerian President, • Arranged 9000+ wide termcard delivery Trump’s Campaign Manager, The Wolf of Wall Street DEDICATED: -Completed 60 Vacation Days • Confirmed 18 speakers: Sir Patrick Stewart, Martin Scorsese, Andrew Scott, Sean Astin… -Speaker in 20+ debates, including No Confidence, EU debates • Facilitated 125+ events – MORE THAN ANY OTHER CANDIDATE – including Jordan Peterson, Rickey Gervais, Sir Ian McKellen -Assisted 5+ Access Events; more access socials than ANY OTHER CANDIDATE • Co-ordinated Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Irons, Judge Judy, every Trinity 2017 event VISION: • Worked 3 Union Balls Inclusivity: Charity Debating Workshops in low-income schools INNOVATIVE: Engagement: Student-only Members’ Debates • Secured 18 new treasurer’s treats, improved debate floor prizes Accountability: Weekly “Townhalls;” questions to officers • Personally raised £7500+ in sponsorship Sustainability: Deliver member-driven Union publication Negotiating: Game of Thrones Queen, interest from Transformers Actress Inspired Events: Nationwide Student Policy Forum Candidates for Librarian Hilary 2018 with responsibility for the Library and for arranging individual speaker addresses Cecilia ZHAO Brendan McGRATH St. Catherine's College, Standing Committee Oriel College, Secretary #REFRESH PROGRESS Effective: -Confirmed 9 speakers; Financial Times CEO, Gossip Girl author The Union alienates members by rewarding ambition over integrity. -Arranged the only sell-out Social Event of term -Organised Tech Empires Debate; 500,000+ views for Paper Speech PROMISE Dedicated: • Cleaner politics - online noticeboard! -Delivered a high degree of international exposure to the Union • Elections - freer campaigning! -Brought more money than any other Librarian Candidate COMMITTED -Facilitated 13+ events, every debate in HT18 • Worked more vac days than any other Librarian candidate. -VP of Oxford University Boxing Club • Arranged 3 socials - more than any other Librarian candidate. VISION: • Confirmed 10 speakers - more than any other Librarian candidate. -Inclusivity: Co-host Cultural Societies • Facilitated 15+ events - more than any other Librarian candidate - every debate this term. -Engagement: Media Partnerships INNOVATING -Accountability: Speaker Selection- involve members • Championed diverse term card - first female Nigerian Finance Minister, Venezuelan dissident. -Sustainability: Carbon Neutrality • International press for Union work. • Organised Russia Head-to-Head debate. Candidates for Treasurer Hilary 2018 with responsibility for the raising of sponsorship and buildings maintenance

Musty KAMAL Amy GREGG Harris Manchester College, Standing Committee Somerville College #REFRESH PROGRESS Effective: -Confirmed Al Sharpton, Boris Becker, Leader of Egyptian Opposition The Union shouldn’t be about its politics -Chairman of Liberation Working Group; EDGE Officer -Assisted FIRST EVER Oxford Union Iftar PROMISE -President of LSE Economics Society • Access: officers' debate outreach Dedicated: • Inclusivity: increase grad involvement -Led MORE Union ACCESS Workshops and Tours, EXPERIENCED -Chaired MORE Emergency DEBATES, • President and Treasurer of Cambridge Union: hosted 30+ speakers including Stephen Fry and David Lammy -Judged MORE Union Debating Championships, • Ran £400,000+ Cambridge Union recruitment drive: achieved record breaking income -Served on MORE Committees • Trainee solicitor at Magic Circle firm -Championed MORE Diversity on Committee DEDICATED ...than any other Candidate for Treasurer • Facilitated more events than any other Treasurer candidate including every HT18 debate VISION: • Co-arranged Feminism and Oxbridge debates Inclusivity: Access Development Fund • Negotiating Oscar winning actress Engagement: Careers Network • Worked every vac at Oxford Accountability: Ensure Financial Transparency Sustainability: Bicentenary Sponsorship Drive Candidates for Secretary Michaelmas 2018 with responsibility for the term’s social events and for minuting Standing Committee meetings Nick BROWN Charlie COVERMAN Magdalen College, Standing Committee Brasenose College, Secretary's Committee PROGRESS #REFRESH I believe in tearing down the Union’s entry barriers Effective: -Confirmed 3 speakers, including Sir Nicholas Soames PROMISE -Organised Churchill debate; delivered winning paper speech • Transparency: Election Guide -Negotiating Premier League footballer • Social: ‘Wonderland’ ball Dedicated: EXPERIENCED -Facilitated 30+ events; 8 debates, Sir Patrick Stewart, President of Ghana • Confirmed 10 speakers: The Wombats, Eva Schloss, Paloma Faith… - more than any other Secretary candidate -Worked more socials this term than any other Secretary candidate • Worked more vacation days than any other Secretary candidate -Access: OUSU award, ran college access tours; access debate workshop • Sent 300+ invites - more than any other Secretary candidate -Guest Liaison Officer: hosted former Trump Senior Official! • Worked more socials than any other Secretary candidate VISION: DEDICATED Inclusive Socials: more non-alcoholic drink provision • Helped arrange more debates than any other Secretary candidate - US Superpower, Austerity; Arranged Westminster Sustainable Socials: Welfare officers • Secretary of Access Committee Ball: ‘An American in Paris’ Candidates for Standing Committee Michaelmas 2018 members of the Society’s governing body, to assist the Officers and plan social events

Megan BENNETT Anisha FARUK Maxim PARR-REID Sachin VARMA Harry WEBSTER Regent's Park College The Queen's College Trinity College, Standing Committee Keble College Worcester College PROGRESS ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT EXPERIENCED Inclusive #REFRESH Accomplished: • Over 1000 Instagram followers (more than the Oxford • Committee of university-wide cultural society PROMISE: • Labour club: Ex-Publicity Officer, Associate Editor of Look Union’s account!) • Helped plan OXHoli 2018 Effective: • Engage smaller colleges – College Rep system Left, Co-Chair • Over 10,000 likes on memes (60+ memes on ODMS, • Planned school access sports day. −− Co-organised CAROLINE LUCAS, Natalie Bennett DEDICATED: • OxStu: Chief Editor, Ex-News Editor Memeing Spires, Spicy Union meme group) talks for independent society • Director of Press, managed press since MT17 • Climate Soc: Ex-Copy Editor, Ex-Design Team • Schools’ Debating Competition Finalist! Experienced −− Independent society’s SECRETARY - managing budget • Liaised with BBC, international press • SU Scrutiny Committee • Appeared on national TV (twice!) • Captain of House Cricket team. Dedicated: • Negotiating Oscar-nominated Director • Charity trustee • Volunteer at a School in Bhopal, India. −− Facilitated 20 events; IAN MCKELLEN, Amanda INNOVATIVE: • Oxford Forum: Ex-Women’s Officer Let’s REFRESH to PROGRESS! Holden • Co-organised Oxbridge Debate, confirmed speaker Ambitions: Pledge −− Managed 30+ attendees as Head Boy, arranged events • Facilitated 50+ events – more than DOUBLE any Standing • Transparency – members’ entitlements, online notices • More TRANSPARENT and FAIR Union with 400+ people candidate • Election workshops VISION: Investigate energy-saving solutions Samuel BURNS Sara DUBE Rabii MALIK Gemma TIMMONS Thomas HANTON St. John's College, Secretary's Committee St. Hugh's College, Secretary's Committee St. Anne's College, Secretary's Committee Magdalen College, Secretary's Committee Harris Manchester College #REFRESH #REFRESH PROGRESS • Medic, biochemist and research scholar • Graduate Student Effective: Effective: PROMISE: • British-Swiss -Confirmed 5+ speakers –– Oxbridge Debate Paper Speech • Novice Debating Cuppers ALL-ROUNDER -Facilitated 20+ events, including access events –– Facilitated 20+ events, including Genetics Debate • Harris Manchester College MCR co-President – experi- -Helped arrange 2 debates, co-organized and spoke in Genetics –– Interest from prominent tech Whistleblowers DEDICATED: enced in chairing meetings Debate • Invited 95+ speakers; Negotiating top German footballer • Member of Oxford University Polo Club Dedicated: • Opening up the Union - worked two access workshops • Ex-Rower - Wadham M1 Michaelmas 2017 Dedicated: –– Access Officer of University-wide Society • Convening Oxford Women’s Debating Open -Seccie of the Vac –– JCR and SU Campaign BME Rep -Access Committee Member –– Future Global Leaders Fellow INNOVATIVE: -Competitive debater; Oxford Schools Regional Convenor –– TedxYouth Speaker • Organised US Debate, confirmed three speakers • Confirmed 7 speakers total: Polish Foreign Minister... VISION: Off-site election poll booths VISION: Debating Cuppers; Transparency Guide Mahi JOSHI Varun DOSHI Becky COLLINS Want to get involved next term? Trinity College, Secretary's Committee Pembroke College Balliol College PROGRESS Committed PROGRESS To run for election in the Society, you must make a certain number of qualifying • Confirmed PAUL GIAMATTI and Billionaire Stephen PROMISE: Ross PROMISE: speeches within the public debates either in the Emergency, Floor, or After Debate. • More transparent application process for committee • Invited cool musicians + old white men!! • Establish Women’s Debating Mentor Scheme Nominations open at 9.30am, Friday 5th Week, and close at 3pm on the following DEDICATED: • Logistics and Ex-Partnership Officer DEDICATED: • Facilitated 20+ events: Thomas Piketty, Sir Patrick Stewart All-Rounder • Senior Logistics Coordinator Friday. If you would like to get involved with the administration of the Society without • Multicultural Society Secretary • Student Consultant • Religious society Vice-President INNOVATIVE: • JCR Santa • Co-ordinated Culture Debate running for election, you can participate in the running of the Elections as a Deputy • Co-Organised Genetics Debate - confirmed 2 speakers • 2nd team reserve: PCFC and PCCC INNOVATIVE: • Confirmed Ghanaian President, Chinese political dissident • Authenticity • Confirmed 4 speakers: Devin Wenig, US Ambassador... Returning Officer by applying in writing to the President by 3pm on Monday of 2nd • Worked at arts charity for underprivileged students #reFOrM • Co-organised Middle East Debate, helped arrange US • Increase SBS involvement Debate Week. If you have any questions about running in elections, or you need impartial • Revamp Bar • Clinton campaign: co-ordinated 150+ volunteers advice, please feel free to contact the Returning Officer ([email protected]). Candidates for Secretary’s Committee Michaelmas 2018 to assist with running social events and distributing publicity Thomas LAVER Fraser CASBOLT Emma BALL Parth AHYA Chaitanya KEDIYAL Jessica VYAS Balliol College St. Edmund Hall Merton College Keble College Exeter College Keble College DRO (advocate); Finance Committee – scrutinised PARTNERSHIP OFFICER: secured TSK treas- PROGRESS: College Speaking Society Treasurer, Worked at Harvard Think Tank. Founded NGO. #REFRESH PROGRESS: College rower, Keble ball cocktail £8,750+ urers-treat, Former-Publications Editor for society, YORKSHIRE WARRIOR, College Entz! History Volunteer at Oxford Homeless Group. Kayaked WON Asian Debating Championship for INDIA; connoisseur, Skillful Skier, Co-ordinated school ROWER definitely Director There’s no with sharks. Don’t fear, Parth’s here. Mooting Cuppers Finalist; International Rep for Politics Society, Cookie dough intern. Vote Jess, School Society President, arranging 5 speakers. : mentioned it, of listed Journal Deputy editor, Prolific Rower. JCR. she’ll impress! Reformer. Manages organisation: £50,000+ turnover. company Dilemma, Vote Emma! I’m not shady. Let’s vote KD! Don’t Bin Tom! #reFOrM

Maddy WITHERS Alvin CHEUNG Anna RICHARDS Ollie DONALDSON Yassine BENJELLOUN Shining ZHAO Hertford College University College Kellogg College St. Anne's College St. Antony's College University College PROGRESS: Musical Social Secretary, Swimming #REFRESH PROGRESS: Language magazine writer, MUN del- PROGRESS: Harvard Prize Book Winner, PROGRESS: UN Consultant, College Debating Leadership: Vice President of Oxford Deep Learning Pool Graphic Designer, 2500+ Tinder matches, VP of student society – negotiating Edward Snowden’s egate, V&A volunteer. Transatlantic Future Leaders Continental journalist, Literary Society Debater, Society, Champagne Cork Enthusiast, Fluent Society. Passionate: Floor prize winner of TT18 Week1 Kicked out of Sunday School. Don’t dither, vote lawyer; Asian acapella group; College footballer Scholar. Don’t be mad, vote for a Grad! Bridge pole dancer. It’s a folly to not vote Ollie! in MULTIPLE languages. He’s a machine, vote Emergency Debate. Wither(s). Vote for Alvin and his chipmunks! Yassine! #VoteShining

Ruchi BAGGA Margo BONDARCHUK Olivia RAILTON Jack BLOWERS Jim BRENNAN James DIX Keble College St. John's College Wadham College Oriel College St. Peter's College Christ Church #REFRESH PROGRESS: Chaired MUN Security Council. Fluent World CHAMPION debater. Epic party host. Wadham PROGRESS: Biochemist, occasional college rower. BANNED SLATES in Oxford Student Union. PROGRESS: Law access ambassador, Leveson OxStu contributor; Encore rep; World travelling geogra- - FOUR languages; Prefect, Inter-Collegiate Basketball Fresher’s President. Friendly, eco-friendly. MUN Under- Played flamboyant sailor. College bar rep. Mediocre “Devoted … to destroying this association” - Tory approved, ITV PANELLIST, School Football Captain, pher, visited 5 continents; Proudly from Essex. Champion. NARROWLY DODGED ALLIGATOR! secretary general. photographer. Vote Jack or he won’t come back! (OUCA) President. Professional lifeguard. If it ain’t broke, don’t Dix it! Help Ruchi; Bagga some votes! Lift the embargo, vote Margo! Live and let Liv (get elected). History Society President, Geographer.

Jotham THODIYIL Elliot BROMLEY Lucy ADAMS Hugh BELLAMY Fin WILLITS Roman MARSHALL St. Hilda's College St. Edmund Hall St. Catherine's College Lady Margaret Hall Somerville College Jesus College #REFRESH #REFRESH #REFRESH #REFRESH PROGRESS: Convened Debating Schools Round, Keen thespian! Scholar. Film star with IMDb profile; Blockchain enthusiast; MPhil; Educational consultant in India; Clay pigeon Eco- warrior; debated in Uganda; Musical maestro- App Developer: 150,000 downloads of Homework Debating Novice Finalist, Spanish serenader, Prefect, Co-ordinated school public speaking event. College footballer; HUMAN RIGHTS activist. shooter; Oxford Indian Society Committee; Croquet Grade 8 guitarist; Oxford cross country runner. Planner app; developed Oxford Union app; twin. JCR elections officer. For an easy win, vote Fin! Lead STAR of three trinity plays. Don’t be a sloth. Vote for Joth. cuppers Keep it Juicy. Vote Lucy. What to do? Vote for Hugh! Don’t worry man, vote ROMAN. Vote strongly. Vote Bromley. Abhishek ADAVIKOLANU Adithya MENON Chris NOTTINGHAM Ben HARRIS Ella PENNY Jamie HERHOLDT Pembroke College Christ Church St. Hilda's College St. Anne's College St. Edmund Hall New College Union PARTNERSHIP officer, JCR Treasurer, Invited #REFRESH PROGRESS: Swimming Captain; Acknowledged by #REFRESH #REFRESH #REFRESH BIG NAME ACTOR *gasp*, Member of Union’s Finance Committee; Written for TWO US Presidents. Fluent in FOUR Union Partnership Officer; Debating: regional conven- College Ball President; Blues boxing captain; Charity Model boat party committee; Proven programmer; International debater, Director of listed company, OxStu Newspaper; Grade 5 PIANIST languages, Inebriated explorer, Top-ranked scout. Don’t or and sponsorship officer; cuppers squash; natural cycler for South African orphanage; Uni cheerleader Beer boat rower; Fundraising for Kilimanjaro; Bridge student consultant #reFOrM Vote Deets, he’s streets ahead! Miss - Vote Chris! ginger Ella’s a stellar candidate! building engineer. Don’t say when. Vote for Ben. Don’t REVOLT- vote HerHOLDT