GPC regional representative elections 2020
Nominations are open for the election of GPC regional representatives for 2020-2023 for two of the London GPC regional constituencies.
Constituency: Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow. Dr Michelle Drage is the incumbent and is standing for re-election.
Constituency: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark. Dr Pamela Martin is the incumbent and is stepping down from the role.
All GPs working at a practice that pays the voluntary levy and all sessional and locum GPs working in those LMC areas are eligible to stand and to vote.
The GPC now run all their elections through the BMA online election process and BMA members will be able to vote through their online accounts. For any eligible GPs who wish to vote but are not BMA members, you can register for a web account for the purpose of the election.
Nominations opened on Monday 13 January 2020 and close on Monday 3 February 2020 at 12pm. Voting opens on Monday 17 February 2020 at 12pm and closes on Monday 16 March 2020 at 12pm.
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