Electoral Malpractice Electoral Officials

Electoral malpractice includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: Louise Kandler Making false or misleading claims intended to influence the election Lady Margaret Hall 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.-union.org or the Returning Officer. Stanislas Lalanne, Ex-RO Jamie Lagerberg, Ex-RO Alastair Graham, Ex-RO Nebojša Jovanović, Ex-RO Alexandra Galloway, Ex-RO Merton Corpus Christi St. John's St. Peter's Magdalen

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. Liam Frahm Edward Peckston George Penny Joe Sisson Jesus Brasenose The Queen's St. John's If you have any queries about the election, please contact [email protected], or call 01865 241353

Dominic Brind Hayden Searle Charlie Willis Patrick Cole, Ex-CCC Magdalen St. Anne's Wadham Lady Margaret Hall

Oxford Union Elections Poll Date: Friday, 23rd November, 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. You must bring your membership card so as 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:

Heather Duke 2

Heather McNamara 3

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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.

Candidate for Librarian Trinity 2019 Candidates for Presidentwith responsibility for the Library and for arranging individual speaker addresses with overall responsibility for the Society and for arranging its

Genevieve ATHIS Nick BROWN Christ Church, Librarian Magdalen College, Secretary #EMPOWER NEW WAY ***Organised MORE debates, confirmed MORE speakers, worked MORE vacation days, facilitated MORE speakers and socials than ANY OTHER The Union needs a President who will respond to Members - choose one who will listen to you. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE!*** PROVEN REFORMER EXPERIENCE • Responsive: Pushed to BLOCK BANNON after Members’ backlash - Confirmed 20+ speakers: LGBTQIA+ activist, , Female CEOs, , David Chappelle • Transparent: Rules Change - committee votes made public - Organised 2 debates: Religion, Private Schools; co-organised 2 debates: WWI, Oxbridge • Accessible: Championed lower election barriers - Helped raise £810,000+ • Open: DOUBLED spaces for balloted members in dinners - Interest from 20+ speakers • Graduate Engagement: Supported motion to allow more graduates on committee … MORE than any other Presidential Candidate PROMISE - ONLY candidate to HOST speakers: Paul Smith, Manny Pacquiao • Inclusive: Member-led Speaker Choice! DEDICATED TO DIVERSITY • Responsible: SBS-led Finance Strategy Committee - Fee Freeze! - I have worked 67 vacation days, MORE than any other candidate EXPERIENCE - Sent 400+ invitations, MORE than any other candidate • Confirmed 16 speakers - more per term than any other Presidential candidate - Organised Female Led events: Abortion Rights Panel, Suffrage Panel • Organised £39,000 budget ' Ball - raised more revenue than any other Presidential candidate - Access Committee Delegate; co-arranged fashion diversity event • Managed more socials than any other Presidential candidate VISION • Helped raise £415,000+ in Membership Drive - worked more events than any other Presidential candidate - Only Presidential candidate to deliver on promises: Floor speeches on YouTube, improved gender ratio, Union App, Head-to-Head debates INNOVATIVE - #EMPOWER Women: Zero tolerance to sexism , Female focused debates • Secured first Ball sponsorship in 20 terms - Missing Bean! - #EMPOWER Access: Union outreach to North, Brookes Life Membership • Brought JET SKI to Union - first time in recent memory!

Candidates for Librarian Trinity 2019 with responsibility for the Library and for arranging individual speaker addresses

Becky COLLINS Sara DUBE Balliol College, Standing Committee St. Hugh's College, Standing Committee NEW WAY #EMPOWER The Union should be for everyone. CONFIRMED MORE SPEAKERS THAN ANY OTHER LIBRARIAN CANDIDATE PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCED: • Inclusive: Pioneered Socioeconomic Officer - expanding Access • CONFIRMED 10+ speakers • Proactive: Pushed for Rules Change expanding Graduate involvement • INVITED 220+ speakers PROMISE ...more than any Librarian candidate • Empowerment: Re-introduce Women’s Speaking Workshops! • ORGANISED 2 debates: Genetics, Justice • Openness: Debate Speech auditions! • FACILITATED 30+ events, including ACCESS events DEDICATED ...more than DOUBLE any other Librarian candidate. • Confirmed 6 speakers: Alexa Chung, Congresswoman Jane Harman, first transgender Mayor • INTEREST FROM GoT Queen! • Worked 35+ Vacation Days - more than any other Librarian candidate • SECRETARY: Access Committee • Helped raise £415,000+ in Membership Drive - Worked more college events than any other Librarian candidate DEDICATED DEBATER: • Co-Organised War on Terror, Middle East, co-arranged U.S. Superpower debates • Schools, IV, AND Wom*n’s OrgComms • Schools Regional Convenor • DSC Delegate VISION: • Empower members: Events suggestion opportunities • Empower speakers: Platform more marginalized voices • Empower debaters: More money for debating • Committed to pledges: Worked towards off-site polling Candidates for Treasurer Trinity 2019 with responsibility for the raising of sponsorship and buildings maintenance

Charlie COVERMAN Gemma TIMMONS Brasenose College, Director of Sponsorship Magdalen College, Standing Committee #EMPOWER NEW WAY THE ONLY TREASURER CANDIDATE WHO HAS RAISED MONEY FOR YOUR UNION Open up the books. EXPERIENCED: PROMISE - Raised MORE money, helped raise MORE money, organised MORE floor prizes than any other Treasurer candidate • Radical transparency: Comprehensive Accounts Online - Negotiated £4500 Union contract • Engagement: Alumni Reunions - Developed new sponsorship model DEDICATED - Arranged Essentials Fair • Helped raise £415,000+ in Membership Drive - worked more than any other Treasurer candidate DEDICATED: • Secured 8 Treasurer’s Treats - more than any other Treasurer candidate - Facilitated 60+ events, MORE than any other candidate • Confirmed 10 speakers - more than any other Treasurer candidate - Confirmed 7 speakers; Churchill’s grandson, DING JUNHUI • Worked 30+ vacation days - more than any other Treasurer candidate - Organised Churchill debate; winning speech EXPERIENCED - Arranged No Confidence • Convened Oxford Wom*n’s Open: interest from potential long-term sponsorship - Negotiating top Spanish footballer • Extensive financial experience: helped fundraise £15,900+; manage £10,000+ budgets VISION: - Access REFORM: Stagger membership fees - ABOLISH £5 MINIMUM SPEND AT BAR!!! Candidates for Secretary Hilary 2019 with responsibility for the term’s social events and for minuting Standing Committee meetings

Nick LEAH Maxim PARR-REID Olivia RAILTON Lincoln College, Chief of Staff Trinity College, Standing Committee Wadham College, Secretary's Committee #EMPOWER COMMITTED NEW WAY THE ONLY SECRETARY CANDIDATE WHO HAS ORGANISED A SOCIAL - Invited 85 speakers - quizmaster, 2 US Governors, football star, Cartoon creator, popstar… In with the new. EXPERIENCED: - Worked 25 vacation days PROMISE - Confirmed MORE speakers, worked MORE vacation days, invited MORE speakers, facilitated MORE events than any DEDICATED • Welcoming: Welfare Officers at socials! other Secretary candidate - Confirmed Krishnan Guru-Murthy • Ball: Candyland! - Co-organised: Middle East debate, Arranged Austerity debate, delivered winning paper speech - Confirmed Sir Ivor Roberts for War on Terror Debate INCLUSIVE - Facilitated EVERY Speaker Event This Term - Facilitated No Confidence Debate, Euro Head to Head • Arranged Oxford Wom*n’s Open - oldest UK debate tournament for female/non-binary speakers DEDICATED TO GRADUATES: - Worked Sellout Union Ball • Equity Officer: Oxford IV - perhaps the most prestigious debate tournament in the world - Organised: Graduate Social with Financial Times CEO AMBITIOUS DEDICATED - Held FOUR committee positions: including Chief of Staff, GRADUATE OFFICER - Pledge: Valentine’s Ball • Facilitated more Pub Quizzes than any other Secretary candidate VISION: - Pledge: Speeches Ballot • Facilitated more debating socials than any other Secretary candidate - Narnia-themed ball - Pledge: Online Hustings • Managed larger event than any other Secretary candidate - 800-person MUN Conference - EMPOWER graduates: Graduate-led symposia - Interest from US President’s Chief of Staff • Co-organised Science debate - confirmed speakers - EMPOWER members: Speaker masterclasses, Professional Alumni Network • Confirmed Sir Paul Smith - fashion icon! Candidates for Standing Committee Hilary 2019 Candidates for Secretary’s Committee Hilary 2019 members of the Society’s governing body, to assist the Officers and plan social events to assist with running social events and distributing publicity

Shining ZHAO Roman MARSHALL Zahra HANNIGAN Connie BOSTOCK Laura LONSDALE University College, Secretary's Committee Jesus College, Secretary's Committee St. Catherine's College University College St. Peter's College #EMPOWER NEW WAY #EMPOWER: Head girl; Arranged “Pink” Day, School NEW WAY: Britain’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist! Buzzed by #EMPOWER: School: Philosophy Society Co-Chair, Pledge: PROMISE LawSoc Chair, Orchestra Leader, Musical Maestro, Piers Morgan. Senior Prefect Reject. Netball Captain; Committed Clubber: 20+ nights this - More STEM Speakers, debates! • Broaden Access World Scholars Finalist, No shenanigans, vote Hannigan! Don’t be Conn(i)ed, vote Bostock! Experienced: DEDICATED term! Children’s Outreach Volunteer, Don’t BAIL, vote - Organised Union’s First Mandarin Tour • Worked 12+ Vacation Days LonsDALE! - Worked MORE vacation days than any other current seccie • SECCIE OF THE WEEK - 0th Week - Confirmed speaker, interest from 2 INNOVATIVE eth yeda oorie eorge - Co-arranged Science Debate: delivered winning paper speech • Helped arrange Science Debate - Confirmed Richard Swinburne B CHAMBERLAIN S (N ) ABBAS G HARGRAVE Engaged: • Facilitated 10+ events: Russell Brand, Žižek, … Worcester College New College Hertford College - Executive VP; Oxford Deep Learning Society NEW WAY: Amateur Baker. Born into the circus. #EMPOWER. Pakistani Senate Intern, Co-raised REFORMER and PRIZE-WINNING school-level econ- Released Mediocre at Best EP. Vote Chamberlain for £11,000+ for Breast Cancer, Secretary-General MUN, omist. Recovering HASSAN’S addict (RIP) and ENEMY Peace in our Time! Fringe Performer. Don’t be crass, vote ABBAS! of slates. Behave, vote Hargrave! Hugh NICHOLL Elliot BROMLEY Pembroke College St. Edmund's Hall, Secretary's Committee Abdurrasheed SADIQ Rory GASKIN Cameron BOVELL NEW WAY #EMPOWER PROMISE Pledge: Keble College University College St. Edmund's Hall • New Transparency: Online accounts - More South Asian speakers! Young Enterprise county winner. Secondary school CHANGE. #EMPOWER. Oxford Competitive Debater, Head boy; DEDICATED Experienced: debater. Video game programmer. A-level tutor. Do a Leader, Tuition Service. Teacher, Sixth-Form. arranged school ball, Drama senior scholar and apple assail- • Director of Research: Worked 180% of required Vac Days - Facilitated 20+ events: Manny Pacquiao, PARADISE BALL. good deed, vote AbdurRasheed! Winner, Law Essay Competition. French Speaker ant. Don’t make me grovel, Vote Bovell! • Oversaw Appointed Committee in vac - Seccie of the Week more than any other Standing candidate #RoarForRoary • Coordinated College Membership Drive - Helped move 1,000+ chairs on Committee INNOVATIVE - MPhil student Sundeep SINGH George HARPER Josh LEVINSON • Oxford Forum - Confirmed 4 speakers Engaged: St. Hilda's College St. Anne's College New College • JCR Secretary: helped run Freshers’ Week - Education consultant - Communications Director: large cultural society #EMPOWER: Norway: Parliamentary Legal Advisor, CHANGE. NEW WAY: Senior Prefect. Founded school startup Top 100 Male Role Model; World Host multiple crewdates. Elected Sec-Gen, School MUN. incubator. 2,000+ views on YouTube. Mancunian Jim BRENNAN Chaitanya KEDIYAL Economic Forum Global Shaper; Social Entrepreneur; Captain, junior league-winning Lacrosse club. Youth Mensch. Change you can beLev In(son). Lawyer; Experienced Comedian! leader, Beavers. St. Peter's College, Secretary's Committee Exeter College, Secretary's Committee ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT #EMPOWER Be smarter, vote Harper! • BANNED SLATES in Oxford SU, championed Union BAN Pledge: Spencer COHEN Patrick GWILLIM-THOMAS Jess CURRY • Ran for City Council, more likes than votes - More foreign language events Brasenose College The Queen's College St. Hugh's College Experienced: • Abolished own JCR position #EMPOWER: President of school Debate Club, Head Keen: Already attended 20+ Events as Fresher #EMPOWER: Represented Scotland in World School DEDICATED - Coached WEEKLY debating beginners’ squads - Facilitated 18+ events; Sri Lankan Prime Minister, PARADISE BALL Boy, Highest Award: Harvard MUN, Cuppers Football, Proposed Debates, Skilled Martial Artist Debating Championships, delivered Women’s • Access Committee: elected Member - Oxford IV OrgComm Vote Spencer: he’s Cohen to win! Vote P G-T; see me fail my degree Empowerment Program, College Rower. Vote CURRY • Confirmed 4 speakers - Invited Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for a spicy term! • History Society President, Geographer Engaged: PLEDGES - Treasurer of College Law Society Bethany MOLYNEUX Sofiia VERKHOTUROVA Tofi OMISORE • Free Speech, no nepotism, £5 social - JCR International Student Officer Lincoln College Hertford College Lincoln College Rai Saad KHAN Mahi JOSHI #EMPOWER: Oxford Competitive Debater, Head NEW WAY: House Captain, Footballer. Self-taught NEW WAY: Did 5k run! Near-death Hippo Experience. Girl, Drama Cuppers, College Footballer, Children’s pianist. 200m+ Bungee Jumper! Coordinated £1,500 Mediocre guitar player. Inter-house Debating Win! You Christ Church, Ex-Secretary's Committee Trinity College, Standing Committee School Charity Fair - Take Sofia, for a Panacea. NEW WAY NEW WAY Language Teacher. You know what to do, vote Molyneux! won’t be sorry with Omisore. PROMISE PROMISE • Events: ‘Confronting Union’s Past’ • Connections: state school outreach DEDICATED DEDICATED Harry GEARTY Lois HESLOP Beatrice BARR • Confirmed Ellen Pompeo - Grey’s Anatomy! • Worked 30+ vac days - more than double any other Standing Candidate Oriel College Lady Margaret Hall St. Peter's College • Facilitated 18 events: Oxbridge Debate • Confirmed 8 speakers - double any other Standing Candidate - Wang Dan • Raised £5,500+ for College Access INNOVATIVE NEW WAY: School MUN President; Surprise 15k-ft #EMPOWER: English School Public Speaking NEW WAY: (Merely) Deputy Head Girl. Bad guitarist! INNOVATIVE • Organised Modern Slavery Panel Skydiver! Economics writer, intern. Motorsport Adventure Champion, Professional Violinist, University Physics French arguer. Ate pig parts on TV. Clear the Barr, • President of the Oxford Forum for International Development • Multicultural Society Secretary Winner. Bring the Union up a Gear-ty. Outreach Officer, 18 night consecutive sesh. Help vote Bea! • Secured partnership with UNDP Heslop Top! Ayman D'SOUZA Kofo BRAITHWAITE Sanju BANERJEE livia abii O LEIGH R MALIK Christ Church Christ Church Keble College Keble College, Logistics Officer St. Anne's College, Ex-Secretary's Committee NEW WAY: Best Delegate at MUN Conference! Very #EMPOWER: Debater: Winning ‘No Confidence’ NEW WAY: Windsor Castle singer. Almost killed by #EMPOWER CHANGE. good pianist! Dissected pig’s head. Don’t be a loser, go Floor Speech, Founded Children’s Organisation, School Tabs. Prolific volunteer. Mediocre Spanish speaker. For a Pledge: Vision: for D’Souza. Council Chair, Emporium Enthusiast. Don’t be bait, Way that’s New - Sanju! - Improve gender balance for speakers! • Decentralised Polling Stations BraithWAITE Experienced: • Transparency Guide Vote ! - Guest Liaison Officer: looked after Trump’s Former Homeland Security Secretary Dedicated: Adam WILKINSON-HILL Marua MUKANOVA-FINCH Varuna MITRA - Facilitated 4 debates; including Justice Debate • 20+ Events Facilitated - Keble Ball Committee: helped manage large budget, negotiated sponsorship • 2 Mountains Summited Jesus College Somerville College St. John's College Engaged: • 1 Paper Speech, Oxbridge Debate NEW WAY: UK Youth Parliament Member, Tae Kwon NEW WAY: founded women’s school debating competition. #EMPOWER: Tinie Tempah Ibiza Afterparty, - OxWib Representative Accomplished: Do National Champ. Morph suit cyclist. For a thrill, Fluent in Three Languages. Charity volunteer. In a Disabilities Summer Camp Volunteer, Head Girl, National - Pink Week Ambassador • BME Rep, JCR and SU Campaign vote for Hill. pinch, go for Mukanova-Finch! Singing Competition Contestant. Come down sooner, • Access Officer, Religious Society Vote Varuna! • IT Officer, Cultural Society James HERHOLDT • Fellow, Future Global Leaders • Speaker, TedxYouth Want to get involved next term? New College #EMPOWER To run for election in the Society, you must make a certain number of qualifying speeches within the public debates either in the Pledge: - Club deals: discounted entry! Experienced: Emergency, Floor, or After Debate. Nominations open at 9.30am, Friday 5th Week, and close at 3pm on the following Friday. If you - Represented UK for Asia Pacific Young Leaders Summit - Helped arrange marketing for New College Boat Party would like to get involved with the administration of the Society without running for election, you can participate in the running - Co- led: “learn to read” scheme Engaged: 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 - Summited Kilimanjaro; fundraised £3000+ for children's’ charity - University boxer questions about running in elections, or you need impartial advice, please feel free to contact the Returning Officer ([email protected]).