Making a difference to the people of Rainham
Cllr Rehman Chishti MP
Rehman, has lived in Gillingham and Rainham for most of his life, having attended Richmond Infant School, Napier Primary School, Fort Luton High School for boys and Sixth forms at Rainham Mark Grammar School, and Chatham Grammar School for Girls (Mixed Sixth form). Rehman was a School Governor at Richmond Infant School, and for the past seven years he has sat on the governing body of Chatham Grammar School for Girls. Rehman is the Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham
After completing a Law degree at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, he was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincolns Inn, in 2000.
An enthusiastic sportsman, he captained Hempstead youth cricket team, within the constituency, which lead him to represent Medway and Kent Schools at cricket. He is a keen runner, having run, Reading, Isle of Wight, and Jersey Half marathons for local charities, and St Margaret’s Church Rainham.
Contact:
30 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham
01634 324849
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Cllr Barry Kemp
Barry Kemp has strong roots with Rainham with his family having lived locally for 200 years. Barry has lived in Rainham Central for most of his life and is married to Joyce.
Although Barry has now retired from full time teaching, his experiences as a teacher, both locally and in Gravesend, have made him ideally suited to recognising the concerns of children, young people and their parents.
Barry is the Organist and Choirmaster at St Margaret’s Parish Church in Rainham, a position he has held since 1985. He serves on the Parochial Church Council and is an active member of the Heritage Committee as it seeks to raise funds for repair to the church roof. Barry is Deputy Mayor for 2009/2010 and is also Vice Chairman of the Children and Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee.Barry is also a member of the Corporate Parenting Board.
Contact:
18 Herbert Road, Rainham, Gillingham
01634 365231
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Cllr Mike O'Brien
Mike, married to his wife Sheila, has two children and six grandchildren and has lived in Rainham Central since 1971 and is a former Insurance Broker trading as Mike O'Brien Insurance Services in Station Road,Rainham for many years.
Mike has had over twenty years experience as both a Gillingham Borough Councillor and also as Kent County Councillor and is keenly aware of the issues facing the local community, a community that he is determined to serve to the best of his ability.
Mike is The Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Enforcement, a member of the Standards Committee the Corporate Parenting Board and the Member Development Advisory Group. Mike is a Justice of the Peace and serves in both the Youth and Adult Courts. Mike has also served as School Governor on many local schools and is currently a Governor of St Margaret's Infant School in Orchard Street Rainham.
Contact:
Redlands, 70 Herbert Road, Rainham
01634 377950
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