Pursuant to section 8 of the Electoral Act 1993, as substituted by section 7 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010, and section 28 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
The Hon Justice (John) Hugh Williams, QC, Acting High Court Judge
to be the President of the Electoral Commission for a term of three years on and from 23 August 2010; and further appoint
Robert Andrew Peden, public servant
to be the Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission for a term of five years on and from 23 August 2010.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of August 2010.
HON SIMON POWER, Minister of Justice.