Notice of Election

Under the Marlborough Electric Power Trust Deed of Trust notice is given that on Monday 25th March 2024, an election will be held for three (3) trustees of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal and online voting.

The Marlborough Electric Power Trust was established by Deed of Trust dated 28 April 1993. The Trustees hold the share capital of Marlborough Lines Limited in trust for the company’s electricity consumers.

The Trust Deed provides for three of the six Trustees to retire on the 1st of April each second year.

Call for Nominations

Nominations are therefore invited from the public for three positions on the Trust.

Candidates must have a principal residence in the area served by Marlborough Lines Limited and be eligible to hold office under the terms of the Trust Deed, copies of which are available on our website mept.co.nz, or at the offices of Blenheim Accounting Ltd, 36 Maxwell Road, Blenheim.

Each candidate must be nominated on the nomination form available during normal business hours from:

• the offices of Blenheim Accounting, 36 Maxwell Rd, Blenheim;
• by phoning 021 1200 737 to have one posted out;
• by accessing www.mept.co.nz

Completed nomination papers can be lodged to the above address, completed online, or posted to Marlborough Electric Power Trust, PO Box 1025, Blenheim 7240, but must be received no later than 5pm Thursday 25th January 2024.

A non-refundable fee of $120.00 is required to be forwarded with each nomination, along with a candidate profile statement and photograph for sending out with the voting papers for consumers.

Brenda Munro
Returning Officer