The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 82
Article 9
Article 9.
The Government of the Party shall consist of a Standing Executive Committee of not less than four, nor more than seven, the majority to form a quorum, of which the Secretary shall be one. (by virtue of his office) the Chairman to be convener; said Committee shall be elected page 3 by ballot at the regular half-yearly meetings in January and July, from candidates duly nominated at the previous regular monthly meeting; and the Chairman elected at a regular monthly meeting shall be Chairman until superseded by election at the next regular meeting. Any vacancy shall be filled by election by ballot at the next regular meeting