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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to state that he will not give his approval to any reappointment of Sir Nicholas Serota as Director of the Tate gallery. More details

Submitted by Charles Thomson of Stuckists – Deadline to sign up by: 22 April 2009 – Signatures: 79

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Sir Nicholas Serota was appointed as Director of the Tate gallery in 1988 on a seven year contract, renewed in 1995 and again in 2002. It expires on 31 August 2009, and the appointment of a Director for the next seven years must be decided by 31 August this year. The appointment is made by the Tate Trustees with the Prime Minister’s approval, as stated in the Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44) 1992 CHAPTER 44, Schedule 2: The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery:

3 (1) There shall be a Director of the Tate Gallery who shall be appointed by the Board with the approval of the Prime Minister

By law, it is therefore within the Prime Minister’s remit and powers to give or withhold approval. It is also within his remit and powers to state his intention in this regard.

Current signatories

Charles Thomson, the Petition Creator, joined by:

  • Elsa Dax
  • Steven Yates
  • Mark D
  • Jacqueline Jones
  • Peter Fullerton
  • Rose Kingsland
  • Terence Cordrey
  • Christopher Harding
  • Edgeworth Johnstone
  • Paul Robinson
  • Prof Barry Fantoni
  • Andrew Aarons
  • Michael Daley
  • Andrew Galbraith
  • J A Cook
  • Daniel Belton
  • Douglass Montrose-Graem
  • Coxsoft Art
  • Paul Harvey
  • Mark Callan
  • carl demsteader
  • louise law
  • Paul Flanagan
  • Edna S. Weiss
  • Nesta Wood
  • michael dickinson
  • Dr Selby Whittingham
  • Andy Flanagan
  • Luke Dunn
  • Justin Moodie
  • J D Pollock
  • Fraser Kee Scott
  • John Bourne
  • Ella Guru
  • Jenny Rose
  • Patricia Baxter
  • wendi surtees-smith
  • Matthew Dray
  • Bevis Hillier
  • melanie baxter
  • Tullia Randall
  • Jean Marsh
  • paul aldous
  • jane kelly
  • Adrian
  • lorden partial
  • Remy Noe
  • Charlotte Holzmeyer
  • Hassan Sajid
  • JSB Hawkins
  • Peter Murphy
  • terry buckingham
  • Mark Herron
  • Carol Lynn
  • PA.Absolon
  • alan sekers
  • David Shaw
  • Peter Quintana
  • Kellie Hogben
  • David Shipley
  • fiona woodfield
  • Leo Goatley
  • Bernie Ross
  • John O'Brien
  • Jo Pullar
  • James Maconochie
  • Alice Staple
  • Rose Davies
  • David Bailey
  • Julie Stedman
  • Peter Burgess
  • Godfrey John Blow
  • Alison Hepburn
  • Angela Kingshott
  • Margaret Blow
  • Hayley Pilcher
  • Katherine Robson
  • W. Baker