Under section 24(c) of the Veterinarians (Elections) Regulations 2006, I declare the result of the election that closed at 5.00pm on 1 December 2016 to elect three veterinarians to membership of the Veterinary Council of New Zealand.

Ben Davidson, Rachel Gebbie and Nick Twyford are therefore declared elected to the Veterinary Council of New Zealand in accordance with section 24(a) of the Veterinarians (Elections) Regulations 2006.

Dated this 2nd day of December 2016.

WARWICK LAMPP, Returning Officer.