Rochester-upon-Medway City Council elections explained

Rochester-upon-Medway was a non-metropolitan district in Kent, England. It was abolished on 1 April 1998 and replaced by Medway.

Political control

From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 1998, political control of the council was held by the following parties:^[1]

Party in control		Years
	1973–1976
	1976–1991
	1991–1995
	1995–1998

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 1991 until its abolition were:

Councillor	Party		From	To
Doug McInnes^[2]			5 May 1991
John Shaw^[3] ^[4]		May 1991	31 Mar 1998

Council elections

The last election results were:^[5]

Year	Total	Cons	Lab	LibDem	Other
1995	50	1	44	5	0
1991	50	22	20	8	0
1987	50	29	14	6	1

• 1973 Medway Borough Council election
• 1976 Medway Borough Council election
• 1979 Medway Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)^[6]
• 1983 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
• 1987 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
• 1991 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election
• 1995 Rochester-upon-Medway City Council election

Notes and References

1. Web site: Council compositions. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.
2. News: Hinks . Gerald . Sleaze factor condemned smug Tories to wilderness . 24 July 2022 . The News . 10 May 1991 . Chatham . 10.
3. News: McComb . Richard . Ahoy! For film coup . 24 July 2022 . The News . 7 June 1991 . Chatham . 1.
4. News: Rochester wins back Medway cash . 24 July 2022 . New Civil Engineer . 12 February 1998.
5. Ibid
6. The Borough of Medway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976