Comments on: Fred Nile’s coup inside Christian Democrats http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/09/01/fred-niles-coup-inside-christian-democrats/ now with extra source Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:44:24 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Wally Vanderpoll http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/09/01/fred-niles-coup-inside-christian-democrats/#comment-13873 Wally Vanderpoll Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13873 Your article on 1/9/2008 regarding Fred Nile and the CDP NSW Annual Convention needs some corrections:<br />1. Under the original CDP NSW Constitution (dated 2001 and amended in 2006), the NSW State President, Rev Fred Nile, has always been entitled to remain the State President until he resigns or dies.<br />2. Rev Dr Gordon Moyes declined to accept his Jnr Deputy President nomination at the CDP NSW AGM so it was his choice to not stand for election to the CDP NSW Management Committee.<br />3. Ken Gregory is still the CDP National Secretary and Party Agent, he was just legitimately and democratically defeated for the new CDP NSW Secretary position by Elwyn Sheppard (previously CDP "Minutes" Secretary for 3-4 years).<br />4. In recognition of his great service to the CDP, Ken Gregory was the proud recipient of one of the 10 inaugural FLAD Awards (Faith, Loyalty and Dedication Awards) at the CDP Convention Gala Dinner.<br />4. Arie Baalbergen was legitimately and democratically defeated by Michael Darby, the new CDP NSW Treasurer.<br />5. John Phillips declined his nomination to the CDP NSW Management Committee at the CDP NSW AGM after not receiving a seconder for his nomination.<br />6. Phil Lamb, the previous CDP NSW State Director, unexpectedly resigned from the CDP after serving only 4 years of his 5-year contract, to join the National Party as their new NSW State Director back in February 2008 and this was 6 months before the CDP NSW Convention.<br />7. Ben Carpentier, the previous CDP NSW Office Manager, resigned of his own accord from CDP NSW, after far less than 12 months with the CDP and he left on 17/7/2008 and this was also well before the CDP NSW Convention.<br />8. Fred Nile is actually only 73 years young, has 27+ years of legislative experience, improves most bills in parliament and has served longer than anyone in the current NSW Parliament.<br />9. "Fred Nile Group" is a registered addendum to the CDP's name.<br /><br />Please publish this.<br /><br />Wally Vanderpoll<br />CDP NSW State Manager/Director Your article on 1/9/2008 regarding Fred Nile and the CDP NSW Annual Convention needs some corrections:
1. Under the original CDP NSW Constitution (dated 2001 and amended in 2006), the NSW State President, Rev Fred Nile, has always been entitled to remain the State President until he resigns or dies.
2. Rev Dr Gordon Moyes declined to accept his Jnr Deputy President nomination at the CDP NSW AGM so it was his choice to not stand for election to the CDP NSW Management Committee.
3. Ken Gregory is still the CDP National Secretary and Party Agent, he was just legitimately and democratically defeated for the new CDP NSW Secretary position by Elwyn Sheppard (previously CDP “Minutes” Secretary for 3-4 years).
4. In recognition of his great service to the CDP, Ken Gregory was the proud recipient of one of the 10 inaugural FLAD Awards (Faith, Loyalty and Dedication Awards) at the CDP Convention Gala Dinner.
4. Arie Baalbergen was legitimately and democratically defeated by Michael Darby, the new CDP NSW Treasurer.
5. John Phillips declined his nomination to the CDP NSW Management Committee at the CDP NSW AGM after not receiving a seconder for his nomination.
6. Phil Lamb, the previous CDP NSW State Director, unexpectedly resigned from the CDP after serving only 4 years of his 5-year contract, to join the National Party as their new NSW State Director back in February 2008 and this was 6 months before the CDP NSW Convention.
7. Ben Carpentier, the previous CDP NSW Office Manager, resigned of his own accord from CDP NSW, after far less than 12 months with the CDP and he left on 17/7/2008 and this was also well before the CDP NSW Convention.
8. Fred Nile is actually only 73 years young, has 27+ years of legislative experience, improves most bills in parliament and has served longer than anyone in the current NSW Parliament.
9. “Fred Nile Group” is a registered addendum to the CDP’s name.

Please publish this.

Wally Vanderpoll
CDP NSW State Manager/Director

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