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About Us
Council and Officers
Over 2,000 individuals from across the political spectrum make up the Society, and take an active day to day role in its campaigning activities.
The Society is governed by its council, democratically elected by its members under the Single Transferable Vote.
The Council and Officers 2009-2011
Chair
Andrew Burns
Keith Sharp, Vice Chair (Management)
Mary Southcott, Deputy Chair (Campaigns)
Dr Crispin Allard, Deputy Chair (Group Relations)
Anthony Tuffin, Treasurer
Terry Ashton
Keith Best
Peter Davidson
David Green
Michael J Meadowcroft
Tony Price
Colin Rosenstiel
Alexandra Runswick
Rebecca Williams
James Woodward-Nutt
President and Vice Presidents
President
Rt Rev Bishop Colin Buchanan
Vice Presidents
Lesley Abdela
Lord Avebury
General Sir Hugh Beach
Bernard Black
Jean Bradshaw
Vernon Bogdanor
Sir Fred Catherwood
Sir Adrian Cadbury
Rt Rev Peter Dawes
Winifred Ewing
Baroness Falkender
Baroness Gould
David Marquand
Austin Mitchell MP
Sir Oliver Napier
Hon Sir Jonathon Porritt
Clare Rayner
Margaret Rose
Lord Rosser
Michael Steed
Rt Hon J Jeremy Thorpe
Gervase Tinley
Latest News
Electoral Reform Society announces new Chief Executive
Published: Thursday, August 26th 2010
Katie Ghose has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society. Katie Ghose has been director of the British Institute of Human Rights for 5 years. An experienced campaigner and barrister, she has previously held positions at Age Concern England (now Age UK) and Citizens Advice. More...
AV in practice: ERS response to Australian Election
Published: Sunday, August 22nd 2010
The Electoral Reform Society has released its initial findings on the latest Australian Federal Election. Australia’s House of Representatives is elected by the Alternative Vote (AV) system, which will be offered to the British public in a referendum next May. More...
AV EDM: Mischief Makers out in force
Published: Tuesday, July 27th 2010
The Electoral Reform Society has criticised 40 Conservative MPs who have signed up to an Early Day Motion (EDM) proposing changing the date of the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote. More...