London – November 2005. The Delegate for Great Britain and Ireland, Mr Anthony Bailey, has formally announced his decision not to seek re-election at the conclusion of his three-year term as Delegate, which formally comes to a close on St George’s Day 2006. The delegation Council will meet in April 2006 to formally elect a replacement.
Mr Bailey was appointed as Vice-Delegate and Chancellor of the British and Irish Delegation in 2000 and was later promoted for a three year term as Delegate in 2003 in succession to Lord Belhaven and Stenton (Delegate 2000-2003). He has played an instrumental role in overseeing the considerable development of the British and Irish delegation – both in terms of its increased membership as well as its charitable and interfaith activities.
“I feel that having served the delegation for some six years now that the time has come to stand aside and let someone else take on the challenges which the Order will inevitably face in the years ahead as it further increases its charitable and inter-religious work at home and abroad.
“The delegation is in very good shape with a very able Council and an active membership. It has been an honour as well as a privilege to serve our Grand Master and the knights and dames in Britain and Ireland and once a new Delegate has been appointed I will offer whatever assistance they may need to take on this important role and responsibility”.