John Ryman
John Ryman QC has stood in one election in Medway but has never held elected office within the towns. He most recently stood as a Labour parliamentary candidate in Gillingham in 1964.
John is a former Independent Labour member of parliament for Blyth Valley in Northumberland.
In April 1992, John was found guilty of defrauding two women of their life savings, after pretending to be the director of a Swiss bank. He had instead used the money to fund maintenance payments to his ex-wife. He was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.
Political Career
John has served in the following posts:
UK Parliament
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Blyth Valley House of Commons |
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Independent Labour 31 Jan 1987 - 11 Jun 1987 |
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Labour 9 Jun 1983 - 31 Jan 1987 |
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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:
UK Parliament
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Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) Joint Committee of Both Houses |
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| 31 Jan 1987 - 15 May 1987 | |
| 9 Jun 1983 - 31 Jan 1987 |
Electoral History
John has stood in the following elections in Medway:
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