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Terms of Office
Mark Reckless has served the following terms of office:
| Medway Council | ||
| Rochester West | 3 May 2007 - 5 May 2011 | |
| UK Parliament | ||
| Rochester & Strood | 20 Nov 2014 - 7 May 2015 | |
| Rochester & Strood | 6 May 2010 - 30 Sep 2014 | |
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 Mark Reckless received each year for these was:
| Year | Basic | Special Responsibility | Travel & Subsistence | Total |
| 2011/2012 | £970.45 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £970.45 |
| 2010/2011 | £9,025.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £9,025.20 |
| 2009/2010 | £9,025.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £9,025.20 |
| 2008/2009 | £8,935.80 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £8,935.80 |
| 2007/2008 | £7,901.79 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £7,901.79 |
| Totals | £35,858.44 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £35,858.44 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Mark Reckless's allowances compared to the other councillors.
Recorded Votes
Most decisions taken by councillors at meetings of the whole 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 Mark Reckless are as follows:
Recorded votes are only available from December 2001 onwards. Click on a term to see how Mark Reckless voted during that term. Click on the subject of a vote to see the full details of the motion and how the other councillors voted.
MPs' Expenses
All Members of Parliament receive a basic salary and some receive an additional salary if they have specific jobs (although ministerial salaries are paid by a separate body and not listed here). MPs are also entitled to claim the London Area Living Payment (LALP) to help cover the increased cost of living in Central London, or otherwise claim accommodation expenses for a second property or hotel stays. They are also entitle to expenses to cover the cost of running their office (rent, essential bills and staff payroll) and essential travel. All expenses are within agreed limits set by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
The amount Mark Reckless received each year in salary and expenses was:
| Year | Salary | Office | Parliamentary | Total Expenses |
| 2015/2016 | £7,306.82 | £50,647.49 | £33.60 | £50,681.09 |
| 2014/2015 | £59,016.60 | £181,698.60 | £5,772.02 | £187,470.62 |
| 2013/2014 | £66,756.32 | £143,291.16 | £24,371.32 | £167,662.48 |
| 2012/2013 | £65,738.00 | £139,375.72 | £25,148.70 | £164,524.42 |
| 2011/2012 | £68,960.82 | £119,816.43 | £4,494.60 | £124,311.03 |
| 2010/2011 | £69,117.15 | £86,668.18 | £1,755.90 | £88,424.08 |
MPs' expenses information is only available from 2010 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Mark Reckless's salary and expenses.
Electoral History
Mark Reckless has stood in the following elections:
| Medway Council | |||
| 2007: Rochester West | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 1,320 | Elected | |
| UK Parliament | |||
| 2015: Rochester & Strood | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 16,009 | Not Elected | |
| 2014: Rochester & Strood | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 16,867 | Elected | |
| 2010: Rochester & Strood | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 23,604 | Elected | |
| 2005: Medway | |||
| Mark John Reckless | 17,120 | Not Elected | |
| 2001: Medway | |||
| Mark Reckless | 15,134 | Not Elected | |
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