Political Control

Conservative

Independent Liberal

Labour

Liberal

Liberal Democrat

SDP-Liberal Alliance

Political Control

Between 1973 and 1979, Gillingham borough council was comprised of 35 councillors, meaning a party needed at least 18 members for an overall majority. Between 1979 and 1998, the borough elected 42 councillors, meaning a party needed at least 22 members for an overall majority.

	Years	Control of the Council
	1973 to 1976	No overall control
	1976 to 1990	Conservative
	1990 to 1995	No overall control
	1995 to 1998	Liberal Democrats

Conservative

All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Conservative members.

Independent Liberal

All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Independent Liberal members.

Labour

All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Labour members.

Liberal

All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Liberal members.

Liberal Democrat

All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Liberal Democrat members.

SDP-Liberal Alliance

All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as SDP-Liberal Alliance members.