NFU Election update


2 February 2000



NFU Election update


About the election


THE first officeholders election of the new millennium is the first time a sitting president of the NFU has seen his post challenged.

The candidates:

  • President

    Ben Gill
    Tony Pexton

  • Deputy president

    Tim Bennett
    Richard Haddock
    Tony Pexton

  • Vice-president

    Tim Bennett
    Richard Haddock
    Rad Thomas
    Richard Watson Jones

  • Treasurer

    Michael Lambert
    John Lampitt
    Peter Limb
    Adrian Peck

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