A great reversal of fortune. I was not re-elected to General Synod. In fact, I received the second fewest votes of the 8 candidates standing. Obviously it's a disappointment. I rather liked Synod; it appealed to the parliamentarian manque in me. But I also felt that I made a good contribution last quinquennium with the publication of my edited book on the human genome (under General Synod auspices) and successfully moving a private members motion which secured parity of pension provision for surviving civil partners. At least I know that a elderly, financially-straitened individual will from January be receiving £640 p.m. instead of his current paltry £10 p.m.
Nevertheless, I am trying to work out why I did so badly this time when . It could be that this time there were two deservedly popular candidates who did not stand on the last occasion. It could be that I was competing with three or four other candidates who took similar lines on the key policy matters. It could be that I'm simply not as popular as I once was .
Anyway there is a sense of bereavement especially when you see all your mates getting reelected and no prospect of the convivial twice-yearly get-togethers in London and York.
Monday 18 October 2010
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