Primatial Election Results

Below are the results of the fourth ballot:

  Order of Clergy Order of Laity
Ronald C. Ferris 44 41
Andrew S. Hutchison 68 97
Spoiled 0 1
Blank 5 5
Total # Cast 117 144

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison of Montreal is elected Primate.
A news release will follow shortly.


The name of Bishop Ralph Spence of the Diocese of Niagara was submitted by the Order of Bishops.

 

Below are the results of the third ballot:

  Order of Clergy Order of Laity
Ronald C. Ferris 38 33
Andrew S. Hutchison 53 70
D. Ralph Spence 25 40
Spoiled 0 0
Blank 1 1
Total # Cast 117 144

Bishop Spence will be removed from subsequent ballots.
A motion form the Order of Clergy requesting more names was defeated.
A motion form the Order of Laity requesting more names was defeated.


Below are the results of the second ballot:

  Order of Clergy Order of Laity
Ronald C. Ferris 39 34
Andrew S. Hutchison 55 78
Caleb Lawrence 20 28
Spoiled 1 0
Blank 2 4
Total # Cast 117 144

Bishop Lawrence’s name will be removed from subsequent ballots.
On a motion from the Order of Clergy, duly passed, the Order of Bishops is asked to provide more name(s) of nomimees.


Below are the results of the first ballot:

  Order of Clergy Order of Laity
Ronald C. Ferris 36 31
Andrew S. Hutchison 48 72
Caleb Lawrence 25 38
Spoiled 1 0
Blank 7 3
Total # Cast 117 144

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