John Ward
John Ward is a former Conservative councillor for Rochester South and Horsted ward. He represented the ward between May 2003 and March 2008.
John has stood in three elections in Medway and won all of those elections.
Political Career
John has served in the following posts:
Medway Council
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
John has served on the following committees:
Medway Council
Finance and Performance Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee | ||
Vice Chair May 2003 - Dec 2005 |
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With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for John. Click on the name of a committee above to see all its members and find out what role the committee plays on the council.
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 John received each year in allowances and expenses was:
Total | £35,959.50 | |
Basic allowance | £25,426.67 | |
Special responsibility allowance | £10,532.83 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how John Ward'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 John are as follows:
2003 to 2007
Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy 8 Dec 2005 |
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John Ward voted against |
Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships 3 Nov 2005 |
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John Ward abstained |
2000 to 2003
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
John has stood in the following elections in Medway:
Medway Council
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that John Ward was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.