Peter has stood in six elections in Medway. He has been elected on four occasions.
Political Career
Peter has served in the following posts:
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Strood Rural
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Conservative
3 May 2007 - 2 May 2019 |
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Strood South
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Conservative
1 May 2003 - 3 May 2007 |
Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament. Where possible, we have tried to include parliamentary roles in other parts of the country in this section, but owing to the time and research involved, some of this data may require updating.
Committee Memberships
Peter has served on the following committees:
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Area Development Control West Committee
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May 2003 - May 2004 |
0.0% |
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Cabinet
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Community Safety and Customer Contact
Jun 2013 - May 2015 |
92.0% |
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Children and Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2008 - May 2009 |
71.4% |
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Council
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May 2003 - May 2019 |
90.5% |
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Councillor Conduct Committee
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Chair
Oct 2013 - May 2019 |
80.0% |
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May 2013 - Oct 2013 |
50.0% |
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Vice Chair
Jul 2012 - May 2013 |
100.0% |
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Development Control Committee
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Vice Chair
May 2004 - Dec 2009 |
90.0% |
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Employment Matters Committee
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May 2015 - May 2019 |
86.7% |
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Health and Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2003 - Dec 2005 |
0.0% |
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Health and Wellbeing Board
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Jun 2013 - Feb 2014 |
75.0% |
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Licensing Hearing Panel
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May 2016 - May 2019 |
100.0% |
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May 2005 - May 2014 |
100.0% |
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Licensing and Safety Committee
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Oct 2015 - May 2019 |
80.0% |
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Vice Chair
May 2011 - Jul 2013 |
100.0% |
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May 2003 - May 2011 |
83.3% |
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Licensing Sub-Committee
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Chair
May 2013 - May 2015 |
0.0% |
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Vice Chair
May 2011 - May 2013 |
100.0% |
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Planning Committee
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Vice Chair
May 2015 - May 2019 |
90.0% |
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Vice Chair
Jan 2010 - Jun 2013 |
93.1% |
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Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2015 - Mar 2016 |
100.0% |
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Vice Chair
May 2010 - May 2013 |
95.0% |
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May 2009 - May 2010 |
87.5% |
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Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2016 - May 2019 |
78.9% |
With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for Peter. Cabinet terms are only available from March 2010 onwards. Click on the name of a committee above to see all its members and find out what role the committee plays on the council.
Attendance at Council Meetings
The full council meets six times a year and, unless there are extenuating circumstances, all councillors are expected to attend these meetings.
Peter's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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83.3%
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Present
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20 |
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Absent
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4 |
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2011 to 2015
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96.0%
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Present
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24 |
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Absent
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1 |
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2007 to 2011
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92.0%
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Present
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23 |
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Absent
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2 |
Council attendance records are only available from October 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Peter Hicks's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
Attendance at Cabinet Meetings
The cabinet is the council's executive branch, responsible for proposing the policy framework and budget to the rest of the council and for taking decisions on resources and priorities throughout the year.
Peter's attendance record for cabinet meetings is as follows:
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2011 to 2015
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92.0%
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Present
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23 |
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Absent
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2 |
Cabinet attendance records are only available from March 2010 onwards. Click on a term to see how Peter Hicks's attendance compared to the other members of the cabinet for that term.
Attendance at Committee Meetings
Councillors usually sit on a number of scrutiny or decision-making committees. Additionally, they may substitute for another member of a committee who is unable to make a meeting.
Peter's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2019 to 2023 *
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100.0%
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Present
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1 |
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Absent
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0 |
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Substitute
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0 |
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2015 to 2019
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84.9%
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Present
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101 |
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Absent
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18 |
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Substitute
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9 |
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2011 to 2015
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94.2%
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Present
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81 |
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Absent
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5 |
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Substitute
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19 |
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2007 to 2011
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89.3%
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Present
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67 |
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Absent
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8 |
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Substitute
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7 |
Attendance as a substitute member of a committee is not included in the calculation of the attendance rate. Committee attendance records are only available from October 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Peter Hicks's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
We are still working on adding historic attendance records to our database. The earliest council meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 13 November 2008. The earliest committee meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 21 November 2007. Please bear with us while we work back to the earliest data available.
Councillors' Allowances
All councillors are entitled to a basic allowance and to claim for certain travel and subsistence expenses. Some councillors have special responsibilities (e.g. a cabinet portfolio or chairing a committee) and receive an additional allowance.
The amount Peter received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2019/2020
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£1,392.00
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Basic allowance
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£957.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£435.00 |
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2018/2019
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£13,009.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,803.00 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£219.00 |
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2017/2018
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£12,684.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,795.00 |
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2016/2017
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£12,705.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,869.00 |
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2015/2016
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£13,618.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,835.00 |
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2014/2015
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£19,720.92
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,990.08 |
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2013/2014
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£18,784.38
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£10,027.24 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£26.30 |
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2012/2013
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£14,456.52
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,701.15 |
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2011/2012
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£14,968.20
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,943.00 |
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2010/2011
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£14,483.47
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,425.72 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£32.55 |
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2009/2010
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£12,975.96
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,950.76 |
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2008/2009
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£12,815.16
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,879.36 |
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2007/2008
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£12,239.92
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,543.28 |
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2006/2007
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£12,201.06
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£3,714.43 |
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2005/2006
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£10,965.90
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£2,722.50 |
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Total
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£197,019.49
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Basic allowance
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£124,107.12 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£72,634.52 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£277.85 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Peter Hicks's allowances compared to the other councillors for that year.
Voting History
Most decisions taken by councillors at meetings of the full council are made by unanimous agreement or, if the decision is disputed, by show of hands. However, the council's constitution states that in certain circumstances, or if six or more members request, a "recorded vote" may be taken, where each councillor's vote is recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
The votes recorded for Peter are as follows:
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
25 Apr 2019
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Prioritise Gillingham Town Centre for the Future High Streets Fund
21 Feb 2019
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
24 Jan 2019
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
19 Jul 2018
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
27 Apr 2017
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
1 Mar 2007
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
15 Jun 2006
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
8 Dec 2005
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
3 Nov 2005
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
3 Nov 2005
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
4 Nov 2004
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
4 Nov 2004
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
16 Sep 2004
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
15 Jan 2004
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
15 Jan 2004
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
4 Dec 2003
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
6 Nov 2003
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Peter Hicks was absent from the vote |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
23 Oct 2003
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
23 Oct 2003
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Peter Hicks voted against |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
11 Sep 2003
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Peter Hicks voted in favour |
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a vote to see the full details of the motion and how the other councillors voted.
Electoral History
Peter has stood in the following elections in Medway:
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Strood Rural
7 May 2015
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Peter Martin Hicks
Conservative
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2,828 |
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Strood Rural
5 May 2011
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Peter Hicks
Conservative
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2,093 |
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Strood Rural
3 May 2007
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Peter Martin Hicks
Conservative
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1,592 |
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Strood South
1 May 2003
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Peter Hicks
Conservative
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1,070 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Earl
7 May 1987
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Peter Hicks
Conservative
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726 |
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Earl
5 May 1983
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Peter Hicks
Conservative
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807 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Peter Hicks was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
