Rochester-upon-Medway City Council elections
Local government elections in Kent, England
Rochester-upon-Medway was a non-metropolitan district in Kent, England. It was abolished on 1 April 1998 and replaced by Medway.
Political control
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 1998, political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1973–1976 | |
| Conservative | 1976–1991 | |
| No overall control | 1991–1995 | |
| Labour | 1995–1998 | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 1991 until its abolition were:
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug McInnes[2] | Conservative | 5 May 1991 | ||
| John Shaw[3][4] | Labour | May 1991 | 31 Mar 1998 | |
Council elections
The last election results were:[5]
| Year | Total | Cons | Lab | LibDem | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50 | 1 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 50 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
- 1973 Medway Borough Council election
- 1976 Medway Borough Council election
- 1979 Medway Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[6]
- 1983 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
- 1987 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
- 1991 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
- 1995 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
City result maps
By-election results
References
- ^ "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Hinks, Gerald (10 May 1991). "Sleaze factor condemned smug Tories to wilderness". The News. Chatham. p. 10. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ McComb, Richard (7 June 1991). "Ahoy! For film coup". The News. Chatham. p. 1. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Rochester wins back Medway cash". New Civil Engineer. 12 February 1998. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Ibid
- ^ The Borough of Medway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
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Council elections in Kent- 1973
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- See also: Wards
- Boundary changes
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