Tristan Island Council 2013-2016
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Dr Anja Smit honoured by Island CouncilReport and photo from Cynthia GreenAt the Island Council Meeting held on 2nd June 2015, Dr Anja Smit was presented with a plaque from the Chief Islander on behalf of the Community thanking her for all the hard work and support she gave to the island during her time as Medical Officer. The photo shows Dr Smit holding her Tristan plaque with Island Councillors, Acting Administrator Chris Standing and Commercial Officer Matthew Byrne. |
Photo shows left to right: Chief Islander Ian Lavarello, Warren Glass, Iris Green, Lorraine Repetto, Joanne Green, Gerald Repetto, Beverley Swain, Dr Anja Smit, Chris Standing (behind), Neil Swain, Conrad Glass and behind Matthew Byrne. |
Tristan Island Council sitting on and behind a new bench presented by HE Governor Mark Capes to mark the 50th Anniversary of the island's re-settlement when he visited aboard RMS St Helena in November 2013 prior to their last 2013 meeting on 19th December. Photo from Geraldine Repetto shows left to right: |
Photo by Chief Executive Officer Kobus Potgieter of the Island Council on the occasion of Left to Right - Front Row: Iris Green, Ian Lavarello, Sean Burns, Lorraine Repetto, Beverley Swain |
Meeting of the new 2013-2016 Island Council on 11th March 2013Front seated at table: Beverley Swain, Administrator Sean Burns, Chief Islander Ian Lavarello Photograph by Chief Executive Officer Kobus Potgieter |
Island Council Election 2013No election ballot necessary as only eight Island Councillors are nominated Ian Lavarello remains as Chief Islander - elected for second consecutive term Three further councillors appointed by Administrator Sean Burns on 4th March |
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Administrator Sean Burns announced on Tuesday 26th February that there will be no need for a ballot for the Island Council election in 2013 as only eight nominations were received for the eight vacant places. So the following Tristan Islanders have been elected to serve as Island Councillors from March 2013 – February 2016 : |
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The new elected Island Council is remarkable as only the Chief Islander Ian Lavarello served on the old 2010-2013 Council. A further three Island Councillors were appointed by the Administrator Sean Burns on 4th March, completing the 11 members of the Island Council to serve from 2013 - 2016:
In the separate election for Chief Islander, the existing Chief Islander Ian Lavarello was returned unopposed as no other nominations were received, so Ian will serve a second term of three years from 2013 – 2016. |