Richard Guichard
Richard Guichard is a former Liberal Democrat councillor for Rainham North ward and a former deputy mayor of Medway. He represented Rainham North ward between May 2003 and May 2007.
Richard served as the deputy mayor of Medway between May 2005 and May 2006.
Richard has stood in eight elections in Medway. He has been elected on five occasions.
Political Career
Richard has served in the following posts:
Mayoralty
Medway Council
Gillingham Borough 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.
Committee Memberships
Richard has served on the following committees:
Medway Council
With the exception of the council, committee terms shown are calculated by reference to the first and last attendance recorded for Richard. Click on the name of a committee above to see all its members and find out what role the committee plays on the council.
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 Richard received each year in allowances and expenses was:
| Total | £17,872.97 | |
| Basic allowance | £17,642.57 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £230.40 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Richard Guichard'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 Richard 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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| Richard Guichard voted in favour |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships 3 Nov 2005 |
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| Richard Guichard voted in favour |
2000 to 2003
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Increase Secondary School Places in Walderslade 13 May 2002 |
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| Richard Guichard was absent from the vote |
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
Richard has stood in the following elections in Medway:
Medway Council
Gillingham Borough Council
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Richard Guichard 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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