Vince has stood in seven elections in Medway. He has been elected on five occasions.
Political Career
Vince has served in the following posts:
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Leader of Medway Council
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24 May 2023 - |
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Chatham Central & Brompton
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Labour and Co-operative
4 May 2023 - |
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Chatham Central
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Labour and Co-operative
3 May 2007 - 4 May 2023 |
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
Vince has served on the following committees:
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Audit Committee
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Jul 2021 |
100.0% |
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May 2011 - Jan 2019 |
88.2% |
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Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Opposition Spokesperson
May 2011 - May 2023 |
95.8% |
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May 2008 - Aug 2009 |
60.0% |
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Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
May 2023 - |
94.7% |
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Children and Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Opposition Spokesperson
May 2010 - Nov 2010 |
100.0% |
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May 2008 - May 2010 |
81.0% |
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Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Opposition Spokesperson
Nov 2010 - May 2011 |
100.0% |
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Climate Change Member Advisory Group
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Sep 2019 - May 2023 |
92.9% |
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Employment Matters Committee
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Opposition Spokesperson
May 2007 - May 2011 |
87.5% |
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Employment Matters Appeals Panel
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Sep 2012 |
100.0% |
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Sep 2010 |
0.0% |
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Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Aug 2009 - Sep 2009 |
0.0% |
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Health and Wellbeing Board
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2023 |
76.9% |
With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for Vince. 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.
Vince's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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100.0%
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Present
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9 |
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Absent
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0 |
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2019 to 2023 *
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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 |
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2015 to 2019
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100.0%
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Present
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24 |
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Absent
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0 |
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2011 to 2015
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100.0%
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Present
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25 |
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Absent
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0 |
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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 Vince Maple's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Vince Maple's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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.
Vince's attendance record for cabinet meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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94.7%
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Present
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18 |
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Absent
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1 |
Cabinet attendance records are only available from March 2010 onwards. Click on a term to see how Vince Maple's attendance compared to the other members of the cabinet for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Vince Maple's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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.
Vince's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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0.0%
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Present
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0 |
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Absent
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2 |
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Substitute
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0 |
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2019 to 2023 *
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86.1%
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Present
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68 |
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Absent
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11 |
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Substitute
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7 |
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2015 to 2019
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89.4%
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Present
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76 |
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Absent
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9 |
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Substitute
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19 |
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2011 to 2015
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92.8%
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Present
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64 |
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Absent
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5 |
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Substitute
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13 |
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2007 to 2011
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78.7%
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Present
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37 |
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Absent
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10 |
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Substitute
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5 |
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 Vince Maple's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
* During the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) public health emergency, it was informally agreed between the two political groups to run Medway Council meetings with a reduced number of participants. This was to reduce risk, comply with Government guidance and enable more efficient meetings. Vince Maple's attendance rate may have been affected by this informal agreement of reduced participants.
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 Vince received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2023/2024
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£42,935.04
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Basic allowance
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£11,474.04 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£31,461.00 |
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2022/2023
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£24,095.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,952.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£13,143.00 |
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2021/2022
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£23,613.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,733.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£12,880.00 |
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2020/2021
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£23,287.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,585.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£12,702.00 |
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2019/2020
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£22,785.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£12,499.00 |
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2018/2019
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£21,242.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£12,255.00 |
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2017/2018
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£21,011.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£12,122.00 |
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2016/2017
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£20,886.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£12,050.00 |
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2015/2016
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£20,642.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,859.00 |
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2014/2015
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£20,636.76
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,905.92 |
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2013/2014
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£20,636.76
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,905.92 |
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2012/2013
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£20,300.26
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,544.89 |
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2011/2012
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£16,432.66
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,375.06 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£32.40 |
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2010/2011
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£13,941.93
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£4,916.73 |
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2009/2010
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£9,025.20
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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2008/2009
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£8,935.80
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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2007/2008
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£7,901.79
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Basic allowance
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£7,901.79 |
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Total
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£338,307.20
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Basic allowance
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£159,655.28 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£178,619.52 |
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Travel and subsistence
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£32.40 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Vince Maple'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 Vince are as follows:
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Government: Restore Universal Credit Payments
7 Oct 2021
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Government: Protect the Right of Communities to Object to Planning Applications
22 Jul 2021
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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
22 Apr 2021
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
8 Oct 2020
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Campaign for Hoo Peninsula to Become Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
8 Oct 2020
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Convene a Cross Party Working Group to Review Memorials, Historic Markers and Monuments (Amendment)
16 Jul 2020
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
20 Feb 2020
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Remove Mixed Use Designation for Chatham Docks in the Local Plan
23 Jan 2020
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Proposed Changes to the Rules for the Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
18 Jul 2019
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
25 Apr 2019
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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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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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
24 Jan 2019
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
19 Jul 2018
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
27 Apr 2017
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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Vince Maple voted against |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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Vince Maple voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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Vince Maple was absent from the vote |
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
Vince has stood in the following elections in Medway:
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Chatham Central & Brompton
4 May 2023
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Vince Maple
Labour and Co-operative
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1,394 |
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Chatham Central
2 May 2019
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Vince Maple
Labour
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1,577 |
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Chatham Central
7 May 2015
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Vince Maple
Labour
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2,238 |
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Chatham Central
5 May 2011
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Vince Maple
Labour
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1,857 |
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Chatham Central
3 May 2007
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Vince Maple
Labour
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1,492 |
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Chatham and Aylesford
12 December 2019
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Vince Maple
Labour
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10,316 |
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Chatham and Aylesford
8 June 2017
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Vince Maple
Labour
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15,129 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Vince Maple was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
