Teresa has stood in 11 elections in Medway. She has been elected on seven occasions.
Political Career
Teresa has served in the following posts:
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Rochester East & Warren Wood
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Labour and Co-operative
4 May 2023 - |
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Rochester East
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Labour and Co-operative
1 May 2003 - 4 May 2023 |
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Troy Town
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Labour
4 May 2000 - 1 May 2003 |
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
Teresa has served on the following committees:
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Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2013 - May 2023 |
72.4% |
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Cabinet
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Deputy Leader and Health and Adults Services
May 2023 - |
89.5% |
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Employment Matters Committee
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May 2015 - May 2016 |
60.0% |
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May 2003 - Feb 2005 |
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Opposition Spokesperson
Jan 2002 - May 2003 |
0.0% |
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Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Opposition Spokesperson
May 2008 - May 2023 |
88.1% |
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Health and Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Opposition Spokesperson
May 2003 - Dec 2005 |
0.0% |
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Health and Wellbeing Board
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Chair
May 2023 - |
100.0% |
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Kent and Medway NHS Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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May 2012 - May 2023 |
72.2% |
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Kyndi Ltd Shareholder Board
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Chair
Jan 2024 - |
100.0% |
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Support Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Vice Chair
Oct 2001 - Apr 2003 |
0.0% |
With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for Teresa. 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.
Teresa'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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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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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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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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68.0%
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Present
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17 |
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Absent
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8 |
Council attendance records are only available from October 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Teresa Murray'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. Teresa Murray'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.
Teresa's attendance record for cabinet meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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89.5%
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Present
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17 |
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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 Teresa Murray'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. Teresa Murray'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.
Teresa's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2023 to 2027
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91.7%
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Present
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11 |
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Absent
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1 |
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Substitute
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1 |
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2019 to 2023 *
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78.6%
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Present
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44 |
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Absent
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12 |
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Substitute
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8 |
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2015 to 2019
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88.2%
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Present
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60 |
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Absent
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8 |
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Substitute
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6 |
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2011 to 2015
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84.3%
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Present
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43 |
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Absent
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8 |
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Substitute
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3 |
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2007 to 2011
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64.0%
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Present
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16 |
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Absent
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9 |
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Substitute
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3 |
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 Teresa Murray'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. Teresa Murray'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 Teresa received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2023/2024
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£31,831.17
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Basic allowance
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£11,474.04 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£20,357.13 |
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2022/2023
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£17,524.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,952.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,572.00 |
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2021/2022
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£17,173.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,733.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,440.00 |
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2020/2021
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£16,936.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,585.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£6,351.00 |
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2019/2020
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£17,895.00
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Basic allowance
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£10,286.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,609.00 |
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2018/2019
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£16,529.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,987.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,542.00 |
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2017/2018
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£16,349.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,889.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,460.00 |
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2016/2017
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£16,251.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,836.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,415.00 |
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2015/2016
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£15,916.00
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Basic allowance
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£8,783.00 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,133.00 |
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2014/2015
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£16,057.56
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,326.72 |
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2013/2014
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£16,057.56
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Basic allowance
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£8,730.84 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,326.72 |
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2012/2013
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£15,944.88
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Basic allowance
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£8,755.37 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£7,189.51 |
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2011/2012
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£14,705.40
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,680.20 |
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2010/2011
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£14,705.40
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,680.20 |
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2009/2010
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£14,705.40
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,680.20 |
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2008/2009
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£14,559.72
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,623.92 |
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2007/2008
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£13,964.09
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,267.45 |
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2006/2007
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£13,827.83
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,341.20 |
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2005/2006
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£13,433.28
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£5,189.88 |
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Total
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£314,365.29
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Basic allowance
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£177,180.16 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£137,185.13 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Teresa Murray'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 Teresa are as follows:
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Government: Restore Universal Credit Payments
7 Oct 2021
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
22 Apr 2021
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Oppose Lorry Park Legislation
8 Oct 2020
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2020/21
20 Feb 2020
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
25 Apr 2019
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
25 Apr 2019
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
21 Feb 2019
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
21 Feb 2019
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
21 Feb 2019
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
21 Feb 2019
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
19 Jul 2018
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
26 Apr 2018
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
26 Apr 2018
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
22 Feb 2018
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
25 Jan 2018
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Teresa Murray 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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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
23 Feb 2017
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
26 Jan 2017
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
13 Oct 2016
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
21 Jul 2016
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
28 Apr 2016
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
25 Feb 2016
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
21 Jan 2016
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
15 Oct 2015
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
12 Aug 2015
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
24 Jul 2014
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
23 Jan 2014
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
23 Jan 2014
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
23 Jan 2014
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
25 Jul 2013
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
25 Jul 2013
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
23 Feb 2012
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
12 Jan 2012
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
12 Jan 2012
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
15 Sep 2011
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
15 Sep 2011
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
25 May 2011
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
13 Jan 2011
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
13 Jan 2011
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
25 Nov 2010
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Public Spending Reductions
29 Jul 2010
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
14 Jan 2010
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
12 Nov 2009
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
12 Nov 2009
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Various Property Disposals
30 Jul 2009
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Teresa Murray was absent from the vote |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
18 Jun 2009
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Development of Queens Court
5 Mar 2009
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
5 Mar 2009
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
26 Feb 2009
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
26 Feb 2009
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
15 Jan 2009
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
15 Jan 2009
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
31 Jul 2008
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
31 Jul 2008
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
1 Mar 2007
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
15 Jun 2006
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Teresa Murray was absent from the vote |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
8 Dec 2005
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
3 Nov 2005
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
3 Nov 2005
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
4 Nov 2004
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
4 Nov 2004
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
16 Sep 2004
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
15 Jan 2004
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
15 Jan 2004
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
4 Dec 2003
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
6 Nov 2003
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
23 Oct 2003
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
23 Oct 2003
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
11 Sep 2003
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Teresa Murray voted against |
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Medway Local Plan (Amendment)
25 Sep 2002
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Council: Investigate Alleged Attempt to Limit Free Speech Against Trade Union
30 May 2002
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade
13 May 2002
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Cabinet Decision Contrary to Budget and Policy Framework
5 Dec 2001
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Teresa Murray voted in favour |
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Reconsider Forecast Overspend in Compliance with Budget and Policy Framework
5 Dec 2001
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Teresa Murray 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
Teresa has stood in the following elections in Medway:
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Rochester East & Warren Wood
4 May 2023
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour and Co-operative
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1,658 |
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Rochester East
2 May 2019
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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1,332 |
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Rochester East
7 May 2015
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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1,861 |
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Rochester East
5 May 2011
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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1,570 |
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Rochester East
3 May 2007
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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1,460 |
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Rochester East
1 May 2003
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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955 |
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Troy Town
4 May 2000
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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719 |
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
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Warren Wood
2 May 1991
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Teresa Murray
Labour
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714 |
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Rochester and Strood
12 December 2019
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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14,079 |
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Rochester and Strood
8 June 2017
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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19,382 |
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Rochester and Strood
6 May 2010
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Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour
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13,651 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Teresa Murray was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
