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  2. Ministry

Ministry

Since 1939 the SNU has been legally recognised by the Home Office to appoint people who demonstrate the right characteristics to hold the highest office within SNU Spiritualism.

The Ministership of the SNU is granted to those who have been selected as worthy to represent Spiritualism by their educational qualifications, practical ability and good example they give as Ministers of Religion.

Our Ministers have the same rights and privileges as any other Minister of Religion. The Ministry is administrated by the Ministers Administrative Committee under the direct control of the National Executive Committee of the SNU.

There are both Ministers and Officiants (registered as Celebrants in Scotland) who work within the SNU Ministry

 Duties of Ministers are:

  • To act as ambassadors for Spiritualism at all times

  • To actively promote Spiritualism

  • To conduct all Spiritualist Official Services on request

  • To advise SNU churches on request regarding all matters

  • To provide advice to individuals as required.

  • To train prospective Ministers and Officiants

  • Visiting prisoners as part of the prison Chaplaincy

  • Visiting hospitals in a Chaplaincy role

  • Providing a Chaplaincy service within the Armed forces

  • Where specifically trained to provide counselling services to individuals

  • To sign and authorise passports and other legal documents as defined by the Home Office.

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54.39914780 -5.76102510 1 /eamonn-andrews

1. Mr Eamonn Andrews

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Published: 29/09/2020 00:00:00

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53.44300840 -2.97244030 2 /mrs-barbara-evison-osnu

2. Mrs Barbara Evison OSNU

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Published: 03/09/2020 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.36069420 -2.90657720 3 /ms-maire-davies-osnu

3. Maire Davies OSNU

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Published: 28/05/2019 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.29946520 5.24339250 4 /mrs-c-a-m-woud-van-der-spek-osnu

4. Mrs C. A. M. Woud-Van Der Spek OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

41.00229680 -74.28541990 5 /mrs-janet-nohavec-osnu

5. Mrs Janet Nohavec OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.40074250 4.62172170 6 /mr-hendrik-lustig-osnu

6. Mr Hendrik Lustig OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

55.48490390 -4.61392810 7 /mr-john-johnson-osnu

7. Mr John Johnson OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

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-31.91647990 115.91723360 8 /mrs-christine-gregson-sharp-osnu

8. Mrs Christine Gregson-Sharp OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

55.94937660 -3.21814510 9 /mrs-thelma-francis-osnu

9. Mrs Thelma Francis OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

55.55147090 -4.62545410 10 /mr-christopher-batchelor-osnu

10. Mr Christopher Batchelor OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.38739730 -2.20157570 11 /mrs-debra-ridgway-osnu

11. Mrs Debra Ridgway OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.24384890 -2.14897040 12 /mrs-mavis-pittilla-osnu

12. Mrs Mavis Pittilla OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.70309000 -1.24387600 13 /mr-richard-cuthbert

13. Minister Richard Cuthbert

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.25630490 -2.14449690 14 /mr-don-harris-osnu

14. Mr Don Harris OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.38298350 -1.12225450 15 /mrs-florence-ward-osnu

15. Mrs Florence Ward OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.30655900 -1.14391320 16 /mrs-stella-upton-osnu

16. Mrs Stella Upton OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.89626090 -1.52779190 17 /mrs-elizabeth-goddard-osnu

17. Mrs Elizabeth Goddard OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.37566910 -0.21144210 18 /mrs-jean-way

18. Mrs Jean Way OSNU

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Published: 19/11/2017 00:00:00

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51.37208110 -0.04287060 19 /mrs-patricia-seymour-osnu

19. Mrs Patricia Seymour OSNU

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.34291000 -0.04829580 20 /mrs-mollie-mcmanus-osnu

20. Mrs Mollie McManus OSNU

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.93751950 1.21334280 21 /mr-ashley-david-george-osnu

21. Mr Ashley David George OSNU

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

-40.90055700 174.88597100 22 /minister-arthur-plumpton

22. Minister Arthur Plumpton

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

37.38810240 -2.14175030 23 /minister-clive-lloyd

23. Minister Clive Lloyd

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

47.35139000 8.64078000 24 /minister-william-coller

24. Minister William Coller

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.90478130 -1.69302950 25 /minister-duncan-gascoyne

25. Minister Duncan Gascoyne

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.87365950 -1.69563220 26 /minister-christopher-denton

26. Minister Christopher Denton

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.30655900 -1.14391320 27 /minister-steven-upton

27. Minister Steven Upton

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.03410280 -1.22077770 28 /minister-myrrha-hibbert

28. Minister Myrrha Marie Hibbert

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Published: 17/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.71964310 -1.79301140 29 /sandra-hagger

29. Minister Sandra Hagger

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Published: 15/11/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

48.42842070 -123.36564440 30 /minister-b-robertson

30. Minister Brian Robertson

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Published: 21/10/2017 00:00:00

Author: Alv Hirst

48.42833170 -123.35342200 31 /minister-s-james

31. Minister Simon James

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Published: 21/10/2017 00:00:00

Author: Alv Hirst

53.11439700 -1.27069370 32 /mrs-l-clark-osnu

32. Mrs Libby Clark OSNU

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Published: 18/10/2017 00:00:00

Author: Alv Hirst

52.51836430 1.01326840 33 /mrs-a-morris-osnu

33. Mrs Angie Morris OSNU

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Published: 18/10/2017 00:00:00

Author: Alv Hirst

53.45369390 -2.78826640 34 /mrs-mary-kirk-osnu

34. Mrs Mary Kirk OSNU

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.89832310 0.21304300 35 /minister-janette-cookson

35. Minister Janette Cookson

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.04925660 -2.21039780 36 /minister-martin-colclough

36. Minister Martin Colclough

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.49157090 -2.05633540 37 /minister-dennis-jackson

37. Minister Dennis Jackson

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.96734540 -1.49392620 38 /minister-lynda-bradley

38. Minister Lyn Bradley

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.54077040 -1.54822630 39 /minister-d-smith

39. Minister D Smith

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.60572750 -1.28956940 40 /minister-a-robson

40. Minister Ann Robson

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.52830160 -1.17146640 41 /minister-tony-penketh

41. Minister Tony Penketh

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.93382180 -1.69373720 42 /minister-m-crozier

42. Minister M Crozier

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.85450960 -3.04919370 43 /mrs-angela-mcinnes-osnu

43. Mrs Angela McInnes OSNU

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.45641250 -3.56189770 44 /mrs-l-bowers-osnu

44. Mrs Lillian Bowers OSNU

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.83062660 -3.03977570 45 /mrs-helen-taylor-osnu

45. Mrs Helen Taylor OSNU

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.87334310 -3.00643120 46 /minister-kathryn-grundy

46. Minister Kathryn Grundy

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.74905510 -2.45011920 47 /minister-val-williams

47. Minister Val Williams

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.70830660 -1.42829430 48 /mrs-sheelagh-omalley-osnu

48. Mrs Sheelagh O'Malley OSNU

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.81638720 -1.62004450 49 /mrs-elizabeth-ashworth-osnu

49. Mrs Elizabeth Ashworth OSNU

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.66068510 -1.54216490 50 /minister-nora-stringer

50. Minister Nora Stringer

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.59258170 -1.83996260 51 /minister-alan-rawnsley

51. Minister Alan Rawnsley

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.71149710 -1.49612030 52 /minister-s-pickersgill

52. Minister Sid Pickersgill

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.78991380 -1.25123180 53 /minister-jennifer-peacock

53. Minister Jennifer Peacock

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.69778300 -1.61302470 54 /minister-bob-kitching

54. Minister Bob Kitching

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

54.28107160 -0.40529120 55 /minister-brian-gledhill

55. Minister Brian Gledhill

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Published: 27/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

56.57041000 -2.58462600 56 /mrs-margaret-falconer-osnu

56. Margaret Falconer OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

56.10787780 -3.94949790 57 /mrs-lynda-buchan

57. Mrs Lynda Buchan OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

55.93098050 -3.04676230 58 /mr-john-blackwood-osnu

58. Mr John Blackwood OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

55.94482480 -4.14382050 59 /minister-irene-mcgilvray

59. Minister Irene McGilvray

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

56.00024500 -4.68989650 60 /minister-janet-parker

60. Minister Janet Parker

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

55.89854970 -4.43897490 61 /minister-rita-flanigan

61. Minister Rita Flanigan

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.78455960 -1.09127150 62 /mrs-susan-hayes-osnu

62. Mrs Susan Hayes OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.91524260 -1.44852070 63 /mrs-molly-bryant-osnu

63. Mrs Molly Bryant OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.89607490 -1.36408620 64 /minister-matthew-smith

64. Minister Matthew Smith

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.89749250 -1.33795860 65 /minister-mary-clifford

65. Minister Mary Clifford

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.53081000 -3.19941660 66 /mrs-maureen-tearle

66. Mrs Maureen Tearle

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.42192140 -3.25086560 67 /mr-anthony-leeson-osnu

67. Mr Anthony Leeson OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.65350050 -3.37461380 68 /ms-leah-bond-osnu

68. Ms Leah Bond OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.52677360 -3.11086700 69 /minister-carol-ellis

69. Minister Carol Ellis

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.36705550 -4.14059900 70 /mrs-eileen-ledger-osnu

70. Mrs Eileen Ledger OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.47125410 -4.73631070 71 /mr-david-gay-osnu

71. Mr David Gay OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.91207430 -3.65191670 72 /mrs-tricia-daniels-pugh-osnu

72. Mrs Tricia Daniels Pugh OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.74566330 -3.54149030 73 /mrs-fay-burbidge-osnu

73. Mrs Fay Burbidge OSNU

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.44737090 -3.56449870 74 /minister-kim-cullen-moore

74. Minister Kim Moore-Cullen

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

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50.46804260 -3.50966790 75 /minister-david-hopkins

75. Minister David Hopkins

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

50.37888580 -4.15523000 76 /minister-shirley-chubb

76. Minister Shirley Chubb

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

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51.44103710 -2.55377620 77 /minister-marion-bishop

77. Minister Marion Bishop

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Published: 26/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.21705490 -0.56400010 78 /mr-brian-lamyman-osnu

78. Mr Brian Lamyman OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.47876680 -1.18592910 79 /minister-tom-haver

79. Minister Tom Haver

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.67145170 0.38025030 80 /mr-s-brame

80. Mr Stephen Brame OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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53.48259000 -1.24208780 81 /minister-june-english

81. Minister June English

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.29671160 -1.90002870 82 /minister-brenda-newall

82. Minister Brenda Newall

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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52.61390860 -1.61838480 83 /mrs-karen-line-jones-osnu

83. Mrs Karen Line-Jones OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.41169230 -1.56863990 84 /mr-derek-jones-osnu

84. Mr Derek John Jones OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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52.83982940 -2.17791110 85 /mrs-dorne-hall-osnu

85. Mrs Dorne Hall OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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52.61427020 -1.73598520 86 /mrs-margaret-davis-osnu

86. Margaret Davis OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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53.77623810 -1.36988980 87 /miss-julia-almond-osnu

87. Miss Julia Almond OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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52.46805920 -2.00908260 88 /minister-dorothy-hudson

88. Minister Dorothy Hudson

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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52.61355000 -1.71661050 89 /minister-david-bruton

89. Minister David Bruton

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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50.81855600 0.24538570 90 /mrs-linda-stevens-osnu

90. Mrs Linda Stevens OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.56159550 -0.46060810 91 /lorraine-gilbert-osnu

91. Mrs Lorraine Gilbert-Gray OSNU

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.31113210 -0.59405420 92 /miss-suzanne-gibson-foy-osnu

92. Minister Suzanne Gibson-Foy

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.45700840 -0.92643850 93 /minister-peter-kent

93. Minister Peter Kent

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

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51.23488750 -0.78243290 94 /minister-brenda-lawrence

94. Minister Brenda Lawrence

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Published: 25/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

51.95324070 -0.28855590 95 /r-k-clarke

95. Minister Robert Clarke

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Published: 22/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.28502960 -0.69468970 96 /mrs-d-annable

96. Minister Dinah Annable

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Published: 22/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.58066770 0.99028350 97 /s-key

97. Minister Simone Key

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Published: 22/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

52.44190920 0.60364960 98 /mrs-j-v-hughes

98. Minister June Hughes

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Published: 22/09/2017 00:00:00

Author: Rachael Loukes

53.66260440 -1.55747050 99 /judith-seaman

99. Minister Judith Seaman

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Published: 31/08/2017 00:00:00

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