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William Davis is a former Labour councillor for Luton and Wayfield ward. He represented the ward between May 2003 and May 2007.
In addition to Luton and Wayfield, William represented Wayfield ward between April 1998 and May 2003, Wayfield ward on Rochester-upon-Medway city council between May 1991 and March 1998, and Luton ward on Rochester-upon-Medway city council between April 1974 and May 1976.
William has stood in four elections to Medway council and five elections to Rochester-upon-Medway city council, and has been elected on six occasions.
Political Career
William has served in the following posts:
Medway Council
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
Only periods where William Davis represented Medway are included in this section. 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.
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 William received each year in allowances and expenses was:
| 2005/2006 | £8,711.80 | |
| Basic allowance | £8,243.40 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £270.00 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £198.40 |
| Total | £18,355.22 | |
| Basic allowance | £17,642.57 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £331.78 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £380.87 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how William Davis'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 William are as follows:
2003 to 2007
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy 8 Dec 2005 |
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| William Davis voted in favour |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships 3 Nov 2005 |
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| William Davis voted in favour |
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
William has stood in the following elections:
Medway Council
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that William Davis 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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