Tom Mason
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Tom Mason is a former Ukip councillor for Strood Rural ward. He represented the ward as a Ukip councillor between March 2015 and May 2015, but also represented the ward as a Conservative councillor between May 2003 and March 2015.
In addition to Strood Rural, Tom represented Frindsbury Extra and Chattenden ward as a Conservative councillor between April 1998 and May 2003, Frindsbury Extra ward on Rochester-upon-Medway city council as a Conservative councillor between May 1979 and March 1998, Medway North West division on Kent county council as a Conservative councillor between May 1985 and May 1989, Medway Rural division on Kent county council as a Conservative councillor between May 1981 and May 1985, Rochester No 3 division on Kent county council as a Conservative councillor between May 1977 and May 1981, and Frindsbury Extra ward on Rochester-upon-Medway city council as a Conservative councillor between April 1974 and May 1979.
Tom has stood in six elections to Medway council, seven elections to Rochester-upon-Medway city council and four elections to Kent county council, and has been elected on 15 occasions.
Political Career
Tom has served in the following posts:
Medway Council
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
Kent County Council
Only periods where Tom Mason 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.
Attendance at Council Meetings
The full council meets six times a year and, unless there are extenuating circumstances, all councillors are expected to attend these meetings.
Tom's attendance record for full council meetings is as follows:
Click on a term to see how Tom Mason's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
Attendance at Cabinet Meetings
The cabinet is the council's executive branch, responsible for proposing the policy framework and budget to the rest of the council and for taking decisions on resources and priorities throughout the year.
Tom's attendance record for cabinet meetings is as follows:
Click on a term to see how Tom Mason's attendance compared to the other members of the cabinet for that term.
Attendance at Committee Meetings
Councillors usually sit on a number of scrutiny or decision-making committees. Additionally, they may substitute for another member of a committee who is unable to make a meeting.
Tom's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
Attendance as a substitute member of a committee is not included in the calculation of the attendance rate. Click on a term to see how Tom Mason's attendance compared to the other councillors for that term.
We are still working on adding historic attendance records to our database. The earliest council meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 6 May 2009. The earliest cabinet meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 7 June 2011. The earliest committee meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 21 November 2007. Please bear with us while we work back to the earliest data available.
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 Tom received each year in allowances and expenses was:
| 2013/2014 | £9,780.30 | |
| Basic allowance | £8,730.84 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £1,038.26 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £11.20 |
| 2011/2012 | £17,829.52 | |
| Basic allowance | £9,025.20 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £8,766.72 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £37.60 |
| 2009/2010 | £17,983.06 | |
| Basic allowance | £9,025.20 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £8,909.86 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £48.00 |
| 2007/2008 | £17,401.61 | |
| Basic allowance | £8,696.64 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £8,580.57 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £124.40 |
| 2005/2006 | £16,724.55 | |
| Basic allowance | £8,243.40 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £8,390.75 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £90.40 |
| Total | £160,189.80 | |
| Basic allowance | £88,647.12 | |
| Special responsibility allowance | £71,005.78 | |
| Travel and subsistence | £536.90 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Tom Mason'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 Tom are as follows:
2011 to 2015
2007 to 2011
2003 to 2007
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy 8 Dec 2005 |
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| Tom Mason voted against |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships 3 Nov 2005 |
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| Tom Mason 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
Tom has stood in the following elections:
Medway Council
Rochester-upon-Medway City Council
Kent County Council
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Tom Mason 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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