Outcome of Nov/Dec 2020 Election for Deans
In the election for Dean of the University (Pan-University constituency), only one nomination was received. Dr Amos Haniff was therefore re-elected unopposed. The Senate subsequently confirmed the appointment of Dr Haniff as Dean for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023.
Three nominations were received for the position of Dean of the University (Science and Engineering constituency). An election contest was therefore required for the position. The election was conducted from 8 December 2020 to 21 December 2020 by the external provider, Civica Election Services, using the single transferable vote electoral system.
At the close of the ballot, Professor Mathini Sellathurai was elected. The Senate has been invited to confirm the appointment of Professor Sellathurai as Dean for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023.
The summary is:
- Number of eligible voters: 412
- Total number of votes cast: 204
- Turnout: 49.5%
- Number of votes found to be invalid: 0
- Total number of valid votes to be counted: 204
The result sheet for the election below details:
- the quota required for election
- each candidate’s voting figures and
- the stage at which the successful candidate was elected.
Election for Dean (Science and Engineering), Heriot-Watt University
Result sheet
- Number to be elected: 1
- Valid votes: 204
- Invalid votes: 0
- Quota: 94
- Election rules: ERS97
| Candidates | First preferences | Stage 1 (exclusion of O'BRIEN, Larry) | Stage 2 | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELLATHURAI, Mathini | 98 | 23 | 121 | Elected |
| GHAITH, Fadi | 58 | 9 | 67 | |
| O’BRIEN, Larry | 48 | -48 | - | |
| Non-transferable | 16 | 16 | ||
| Totals | 204 | 204 |
Civica Election Services has confirmed that, as far as reasonably practicable, every person whose name appeared on the electoral roll supplied to us for the purpose of the ballot:-
a) was sent the details of the ballot and
b) if they chose to participate in the ballot, had their vote fairly and accurately recorded.