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Ronald Hewett

Ronald Hewett is a former Conservative councillor for Rochester South and Horsted ward. He represented the ward between May 2003 and May 2007.

Ronald has stood in two elections in Medway and was elected on both occasions.

Political Career

Ronald 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.

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 Ronald received each year in allowances and expenses was:

  Total £36,295.90
Basic allowance £17,642.57
Special responsibility allowance £18,509.49
Travel and subsistence £143.84

Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Ronald Hewett'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 Ronald are as follows:

2003 to 2007

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

Ronald has stood in the following elections in Medway:

Medway Council

A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Ronald Hewett was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.

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