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Political Career
Rehman Chishti has served in the following posts:
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Rainham Central
(Con)
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3 May 2007 - 2 May 2019 |
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Gillingham North
(Con)
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16 Mar 2006 - 3 May 2007 |
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1 May 2003 - 16 Mar 2006 (Lab) |
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Gillingham and Rainham
(Con)
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6 May 2010 - |
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Prime Minister's Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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12 Sep 2019 - 14 Sep 2020 |
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Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy to Pakistan
Department for International Trade
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11 Sep 2017 - 15 Nov 2018 |
Except for government posts, only periods where Rehman Chishti 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. Rehman Chishti's attendance record is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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66.7%
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Present
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16 |
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Absent
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8 |
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2011 to 2015
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76.0%
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Present
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19 |
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Absent
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6 |
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2007 to 2011
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78.9%
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Present
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15 |
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Absent
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4 |
Click on a term to see how Rehman Chishti's attendance compared to the other councillors 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. Rehman Chishti's attendance record for these committee meetings is as follows:
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2015 to 2019
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Present
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0 |
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Absent
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0 |
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Substitute
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1 |
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 Rehman Chishti'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 committee meeting we have attendance data for is that held on 12 March 2014. 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 Rehman Chishti received each year in allowances and expenses was:
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2010/2011
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£2,027.80
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Basic allowance
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£897.87 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£1,129.93 |
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2009/2010
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£20,385.60
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Basic allowance
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£9,025.20 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,360.40 |
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2008/2009
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£20,183.64
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Basic allowance
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£8,935.80 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£11,247.84 |
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2007/2008
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£18,054.46
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Basic allowance
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£8,696.64 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£9,357.82 |
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2006/2007
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£8,486.63
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Basic allowance
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£8,486.63 |
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2005/2006
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£8,243.40
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Basic allowance
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£8,243.40 |
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Total
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£77,381.53
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Basic allowance
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£44,285.54 |
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Special responsibility allowance
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£33,095.99 |
Allowances information is only available from 2005 onwards. Click on a year to see how Rehman Chishti'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 Rehman Chishti are as follows:
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Council: Commit to Food Justice (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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25 Apr 2019 |
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Acquisition of Depot Site for the Waste Collection and Cleansing Service
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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25 Apr 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2019/2020 (Labour Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Exempt Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Prioritise Gillingham Town Centre for the Future High Streets Fund
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase (Amendment): Obtain Two Further Independent Valuations
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Pentagon Centre Purchase Discussion: Suspend Time Limits
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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21 Feb 2019 |
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Council: Support the Co-operative Party's Charter Against Modern Slavery (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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24 Jan 2019 |
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Council: Scrap Bulky Waste Collection Charge and Tackle Fly-Tipping
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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19 Jul 2018 |
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Council: Complete SEN Review by End of July and Share Conclusions Publicly
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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19 Jul 2018 |
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The Council's Petition Scheme - E-petitions (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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26 Apr 2018 |
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Additions to the Revenue Budget and Capital Programme
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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26 Apr 2018 |
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Revenue and Capital Budgets 2018/2019
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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22 Feb 2018 |
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Council: Explore Options to Tackle Knife Crime (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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25 Jan 2018 |
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Community Governance Review - Proposed Establishment of Rochester Town Council (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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25 Jan 2018 |
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Establishment of Committees, Appointments and Schedule of Meetings 2017/2018 (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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27 Apr 2017 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2017/2018
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2017 |
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Council: Reduce Time to Trigger Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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26 Jan 2017 |
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Government: Reconsider Transition Arrangements for Women's Pensions
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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13 Oct 2016 |
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Council: Develop Support for Young Refugees
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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21 Jul 2016 |
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Council: Support the UK's Membership of the EU (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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28 Apr 2016 |
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Government: Reverse Planned Changes to Education (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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28 Apr 2016 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets - 2016/2017
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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25 Feb 2016 |
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Management of Public Health Budget Cuts
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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21 Jan 2016 |
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Questions at Cabinet Meetings: Add Provision
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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15 Oct 2015 |
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Questions at Council Meetings: Reduction of Provision
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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15 Oct 2015 |
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Government: Reconsider Public Health Budget Cuts
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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12 Aug 2015 |
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Scrutiny Task Groups: Substitute Members
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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24 Jul 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Masterplan (Adjournment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Public Questions: Suspend Time Limit
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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23 Jan 2014 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Rochester Airport: Capital Programme (Deferment Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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25 Jul 2013 |
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Council Plan 2012/2013
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2012/2013
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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23 Feb 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Airport Proposals in Medway and Kent: Opposition (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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12 Jan 2012 |
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Chatham Waterfront Bus Station: Capital Programme
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Exclusion of Press and Public: Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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15 Sep 2011 |
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Election of Mayor: Opposition Candidate
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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25 May 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Protect Sure Start Centres (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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13 Jan 2011 |
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Council: Call on Cllr Brice to Resign
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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25 Nov 2010 |
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Public Spending Reductions
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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29 Jul 2010 |
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Council: Introduce Free Bus Travel for Under-18s (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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14 Jan 2010 |
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Council: Keep St John's School Open
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Keep Ridge Meadow School Open
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Council: Remove Charge for Companion Pass (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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12 Nov 2009 |
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Various Property Disposals
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Council: Stop School Closure Consultation
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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18 Jun 2009 |
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Development of Queens Court
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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5 Mar 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2009/2010 (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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26 Feb 2009 |
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Government: Re-open Sub Post Offices in Medway
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Additions to the Capital Programme and Revenue Budget (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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15 Jan 2009 |
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Council: Call on Portfolio Holder to Resign
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Council: Increase Number of Votes Recorded (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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31 Jul 2008 |
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Capital and Revenue Budgets 2007/2008
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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1 Mar 2007 |
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Local Development Framework: Submission Stage Development Plan (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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15 Jun 2006 |
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Council: Stop School Closures and Develop Medway-wide School Strategy
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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8 Dec 2005 |
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MPs: Oppose Proposals to Remove Right of Appeal of Overseas Students
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Council: Make Arrangements to Enable Registration of Civil Partnerships
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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3 Nov 2005 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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4 Nov 2004 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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4 Nov 2004 |
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Council: Reverse Decision to Declare Land at Compass Close Surplus
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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16 Sep 2004 |
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Council: Oppose University Top-up Fees
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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15 Jan 2004 |
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Council: Consult on Sales of Open Land Space
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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4 Dec 2003 |
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Proposed Bill: Enforcement Issues
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Rehman Chishti was absent from the vote |
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6 Nov 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Compass Close and The Tideway Surplus (Amendment)
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Rehman Chishti voted in favour |
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23 Oct 2003 |
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Declare Land at Former Priestfields' Nursery Surplus
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Rehman Chishti voted against |
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11 Sep 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.
MPs' Expenses
All members of parliament receive a basic salary and some receive an additional salary if they have specific jobs (although ministerial salaries are paid by a separate body and not listed here). MPs are also entitled to claim the london area living payment (LALP) to help cover the increased cost of living in central London, or otherwise claim accommodation expenses for a second property or hotel stays. They are also entitle to expenses to cover the cost of running their office (rent, essential bills and staff payroll) and essential travel. All expenses are within agreed limits set by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
The amount Rehman Chishti received each year in salary and expenses was:
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£79,467.96 |
| Total |
£79,467.96 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£8,546.27 |
| Staffing |
£113,927.19 |
| Total |
£122,473.46 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£6,776.59 |
| Accommodation |
£10,675.00 |
| Total |
£17,451.59 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£77,379.00 |
| Total |
£77,379.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£8,241.12 |
| Staffing |
£110,141.87 |
| Total |
£118,382.99 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£5,316.70 |
| Accommodation |
£11,443.95 |
| Total |
£16,760.65 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£76,011.00 |
| Total |
£76,011.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£11,995.36 |
| Staffing |
£108,364.39 |
| Total |
£120,359.75 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£5,498.46 |
| Accommodation |
£7,643.10 |
| Total |
£13,141.56 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£74,961.96 |
| Total |
£74,961.96 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£7,270.37 |
| Staffing |
£102,245.39 |
| Total |
£109,515.76 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£4,795.30 |
| Accommodation |
£4,924.00 |
| Total |
£9,719.30 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£73,284.00 |
| Total |
£73,284.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£9,485.54 |
| Staffing |
£114,157.93 |
| Total |
£123,643.47 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£4,667.80 |
| Accommodation |
£4,038.00 |
| Total |
£8,705.80 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£67,059.96 |
| Total |
£67,059.96 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£7,043.45 |
| Staffing |
£98,195.58 |
| Total |
£105,239.03 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£4,490.50 |
| Accommodation |
£900.00 |
| Total |
£5,390.50 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£66,396.00 |
| Total |
£66,396.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£8,845.29 |
| Staffing |
£94,912.03 |
| Total |
£103,757.32 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£8,324.00 |
| Total |
£8,324.00 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£65,738.00 |
| Total |
£65,738.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£9,681.10 |
| Staffing |
£100,799.18 |
| Total |
£110,480.28 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£7,300.00 |
| Total |
£7,300.00 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£65,738.00 |
| Total |
£65,738.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£7,788.04 |
| Staffing |
£87,031.74 |
| Total |
£94,819.78 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£4,148.00 |
| Total |
£4,148.00 |
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Salary |
| Basic Salary |
£65,738.00 |
| Total |
£65,738.00 |
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Office Running Costs |
| Office Costs |
£6,638.16 |
| Staffing |
£87,228.16 |
| Total |
£93,866.32 |
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Other Parliamentary Costs |
| Travel |
£6,464.20 |
| Total |
£6,464.20 |
MPs' expenses information is only available from 2010 onwards. Click on a year to see a detailed breakdown of Rehman Chishti's salary and expenses.
Electoral History
Rehman Chishti has stood in the following elections:
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Rainham Central
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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4,386 |
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7 May 2015 |
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Rainham Central
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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2,931 |
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5 May 2011 |
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Rainham Central
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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2,204 |
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3 May 2007 |
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Gillingham North
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Atta-Ur-Rehman Chishti
(Lab)
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885 |
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1 May 2003 |
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Priestfield
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Atta-ur-rehman Chishti
(Lab)
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421 |
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4 May 2000 |
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Gillingham and Rainham
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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28,173 |
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12 December 2019 |
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Gillingham and Rainham
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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27,091 |
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8 June 2017 |
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Gillingham and Rainham
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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22,590 |
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7 May 2015 |
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Gillingham and Rainham
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Rehman Chishti
(Con)
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21,624 |
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6 May 2010 |
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Rehman Chishti was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
