Election for the Council of Representatives
Altogether 2 845 students voted in the elections for the Council of Representatives. The Council consists of 37 representatives and is the highest decision making body of the Student Union of the University of Oulu. Voter turnout was only 22,4 percent, compared to the 25,9 percent of the previous election in 2007.
Biggest group in the Council will be Tieteellinen vaalirengas (“Scientific electoral circle”) with 12 representatives. It consists of students studying natural sciences, medicine and IT. Pertti Alakorpi representing the electoral alliance Kansankynttilät (teacher students from Kajaani) got the largest number of personal votes, 79.
Rest of the results:
Students of technology and economics 11 representatives
Students of humanities and education 6 representatives
Students aligned with the Centre party and the Coalition 5 representatives
Students aligned with the Social democrats, Green party and Red green students 3 representatives
(For detailed results and official Finnish names of the electoral circles and alliances, contact the Student Union).
The mandate of the new Council of Representatives begins on Nov 15th, 2009 and lasts two years.
Council of Representatives 2009-2011
Antti Kuusirati
Samira Fahim
Maisa Nurminen
Jussi Honkola
Lauri Tervo
Olli Mäkäräinen
Heikki Hartikka
Janne Hakkarainen
Perttu Alakorpi
Iiro Pulska
Tuomas Alasaarela
Atte Niemelä
Anu Puroila
Veera Juntunen
Noora Kangas
Janne Tolppanen
Joonas Kauppila
Pia Olli
Hanna Sarkkinen
Matias Ketonen
Tuomas Aarni
Maija Pöntinen
Juha Parkkari
Pauli Kangas
Jaakko Laitakari
Essi Junttila
Eeva Leena Nortamo
Johanna Kesti
Miia Juopperi
Jarno Seppänen
Jarno Rasinkangas
Antti Heikkinen
Tiina Takalokastari
Anniina Leviäkangas
Matti Kemi
Elina Honkola
Antti Flyktman
More information:
General Secretary of the Student Union Lauri Sainio, 040 523 1822, paasihteeri@oyy.fi