Candidates for President

[Derek Howie]

Let’s not fall into the trap of being too dismissive of proxy votes.

Derek does have a point;

a few years ago an individual made dubious use of lists to solicit proxy votes in his favour. not only was the email to me unwelcome it may have breach data protection act.

I wasn't being dismissive of proxy votes (when used). I was criticising what Pat is highlighting, that people email around their contact list, trying to put pressure on their contacts to give them their proxy, which I have heard is going on again.