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The 1970 University of Kent at Canterbury〔The University formally changed its name to the University of Kent in 2003. See University of Kent#Name.〕 election for the position of Chancellor was called following the death of the first Chancellor, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, on 27 August 1968. Following protracted discussions and arrangements the election was held on 7 May 1970, with the winner Jo Grimond installed in July 1970.〔Graham Martin, ''From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury'' (University of Kent at Canterbury, 1990) pages 170-172 ISBN 0-904938-03-4〕 ==Electorate, nominations and rules== The death of Princess Marina came suddenly, less than four years after the University's creation, and no formal process had been developed for selecting a new Chancellor. Although in theory a Chancellor could have been appointed in the same manner as the Vice-Chancellor, growing demands for student participation in the running of universities and a belief that the Chancellor should represent the entire University led to the Council and Senate agreeing to a direct election by all students, monthly-paid staff and members of the Council.〔Graham Martin, ''From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury'' (University of Kent at Canterbury, 1990) page 171 ISBN 0-904938-03-4〕 Because of concerns that a frivolous candidate might be elected, a complex system of nominations was agreed: *All members of the electorate could nominate, but nominations would initially remain confidential *A joint committee of six members nominated by the Council, six members nominated by the Senate and six members elected by the students at large would consider the nominations *A short-list would be drawn up of those who received the support of at least fourteen members of the committee (thus requiring support in all three sections of the membership) and who were not objected to by more than four members (thus allowing each section as a whole a veto). *Candidates on the short-list would be asked to indicate their assent to taking part in the election. *Only then would the remaining names be made public. Voting was to be by means of the alternative vote.〔Graham Martin, ''From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury'' (University of Kent at Canterbury, 1990) pages 171-172 ISBN 0-904938-03-4〕 The process was not begun until October 1969. The joint committee was initially chaired by Sydney Irving, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons.〔Graham Martin, ''From Vision to Reality: the Making of the University of Kent at Canterbury'' (University of Kent at Canterbury, 1990) pages 172 ISBN 0-904938-03-4〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of Kent at Canterbury Chancellor election, 1970」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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