City of Rochester-upon-Medway Councillors
Political Control
Between 1974 and 1979, Medway borough council was comprised of 59 councillors, meaning a party needed at least 31 members for an overall majority. Between 1979 and 1998, the borough, and later the city of Rochester-upon-Medway, elected 50 councillors, meaning a party needed at least 26 members for an overall majority.
| Years | Control of the Council | |
| 1973 to 1976 | Labour | |
| 1976 to 1991 | Conservative | |
| 1991 to 1995 | No overall control | |
| 1995 to 1998 | Labour |
Conservative
All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Conservative members.
Independent
All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Independent members.
Labour
All dates shown reflect unbroken terms of office as Labour 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.
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