Riverside
Riverside was a three-member ward which elected councillors for the first time in May 1979. The ward was abolished in April 1998 when Gillingham borough council was merged with Rochester-upon-Medway city council.
There have been 14 elections in Riverside ward. In the last election in May 1996, the Liberal Democrats received the highest number of votes and won the seat.
Prior to 1996, voters in the ward had also elected Conservative and SDP-Liberal alliance councillors.
Boundary Map
Former Councillors
The following councillors represented Riverside ward between 1979 and 1998:
Ms. A. Sayer | |||
Liberal Democrat 5 May 1994 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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3 Mar 1988 - 5 May 1988 | |||
SDP-Liberal Alliance 3 May 1984 - 3 Mar 1988 |
Elections
The following elections took place in Riverside ward between 1979 and 1998: