LTB 239/26 - Election of National Representative Positions 2026 - CWU Retired Members Committee (2026-2028)

No. 239/26

TO:  ALL BRANCHES

Dear Colleague,

Election of National Representative Positions – 2026 

• CWU Retired Members Committee (2026-2028) 

Further to LTB 213/26 dated 30^th July 2026, please see below the results of the ballot that closed today.

6 Retired members living in England to be elected 

John Farnan	Eastern No 6	75,133	*Elected
Mick Goldsmith	Eastern No 5	43,420
Daniel McGougan	Leeds No 1 Amal	50,953	*Elected
Brendan O’Brien	Midland No 1	68,434	*Elected
Sean Ryan	East London Postal	64,748	*Elected
John Skelton	Manchester Combined	61,670	*Elected
Kenneth Ward	Plymouth & East Cornwall	60,244	*Elected

Please find attached a branch analysis of the ballot result.

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be sent by email to lparrett@cwu.org or by telephone on 0208 971 7222.

Yours sincerely,

D Ward

General Secretary

LTB 239.26 – Election of National Representative Positions 2026 – CWU Retired Members Committee (2026-2028)

Attachment – Copy of Ballot Paper Returns