Election of the next Archbishop: Frequently Asked Questions

        This pages sets out a number of questions relating to the process of nominating an individual for Archbishop of the See of Sydney. If you have a further question, please contact the Nomination Officer at synodbusiness@sydney.anglican.asn.au.

        References to the Ordinance below, relate to the Archbishop of Sydney Election Ordinance 1982.

         

        Frequently Asked Questions

        Where can I find a copy of a nomination form?

        The form is available in Word or PDF on the Synod page of the SDS website.

        When is the deadline for making a nomination?

        5:00 pm, Tuesday 23 March 2021

        Can any Synod member, clergy or otherwise, nominate someone for Archbishop?

        Yes.

        Can a Synod member nominate more than one person?

        Yes.

        How many members must sign the nomination form?  

        A form may be signed by one or more members, there is no upper limit. Previously, the Ordinance required two members to sign a nomination form, but that requirement was removed in the recent (2019) amendments to the Ordinance.

        Is there a difference between a nomination form with one name, and one with more names on it?

        There is no functional difference between e.g., one form with twenty signatures, or twenty forms with one signature each. The members who nominate an individual are collated together regardless of the number of forms used.

        Must a candidate eventually have at least 20 people nominate them?

        Yes, a person is not deemed to have been nominated until 20 members of Synod have completed a nomination for that person (per clause 7(3) of the Ordinance).

        Do I need to gain the consent of the candidate before nominating them?

        Out of courtesy, you should either gain the candidate's consent or be confident that someone else has gained it prior to you. 

        Can the form be electronically signed?

        A nominator must actually sign the form, whether in hard copy or electronically. A scanned copy of a form that was signed in ink is acceptable, as is a PDF of the form that has been signed by the person with a stylus. A form that includes a graphic of someone’s signature (copied and pasted in) will not be accepted.