Priestfield
Priestfield was a three-member ward which elected councillors for the first time in May 1979. The ward was abolished in April 1998 when Gillingham borough council was merged with Rochester-upon-Medway city council.
There have been 14 elections in Priestfield ward. In the last election in May 1996, the Liberal Democrats received the highest number of votes and won the seat.
Prior to 1996, voters in the ward had also elected Conservative, independent Liberal, Liberal and SDP-Liberal alliance councillors.
Boundary Map
Former Councillors
The following councillors represented Priestfield ward between 1979 and 1998:
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Ms. P. Yendell | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 2 May 1991 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 8 May 1986 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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F. Wise | ||
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Independent Liberal 3 May 1984 - 5 May 1988 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 16 Jun 1981 - 3 May 1984 |
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Liberal 1 May 1980 - 16 Jun 1981 |
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Elections
The following elections took place in Priestfield ward between 1979 and 1998:
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