Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 29, No. 1. 1966.
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New Executive treasurer David Shand gained his appointment with difficulty.
In a rare event, contending candidates presented themselves for co-option following the resignation of former treasurer Keven Tate.
Applicants were Dave Shand, a former executive treasurer and commerce graduate, and Alan Jamieson, who has had six years in an accountant's office and is a commerce student.
Dave Shand was permitted at the meting to make a short statement to executive before leaving for a prior engagement.
President Chris Robertson immediately afterwards called for executive members to indicate their preferences on a piece of paper and hand them to him.
A protest was made that Alan Jamieson had not had a chance to speak—he was temporarily absent, at this time—it was apparently over-ruled and the ballot proceeded.
The result, of this ballot was not declared but Salient has good reason to believe that it favoured Shand 6-5.