Chris Vinson: councillor for Walmer, Dover District Council

Chris Vinson is a Conservative Party councillor for the Walmer ward on Dover District Council, according to the council's own published list. Chris Vinson is also Leader of the Opposition. Their current term began on 2 May 2019.

Council

Dover District Council

Ward

Walmer

Party

Conservative Party

Posts

Leader of the Opposition

Term began

2 May 2019

Official profile

moderngov.dover.gov.uk

Source

Dover District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Chris Vinson

These are the details Dover District Council publishes for Chris Vinson, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

• Email: cllr-chris.vinson@dover.gov.uk
• Phone: 07905 148202
• Post: c/o Dover District Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3PJ
• Official profile: moderngov.dover.gov.uk

Who else represents Walmer

• Derek Murphy Independent Group

Conservative Party on Dover District Council

Conservative Party holds 13 of the 32 seats on Dover District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Conservative Party 13, Labour Party 10, Independent Group 4, Non-Aligned Member 2, Labour and Co-operative Party 2, Green Party 1.

Leaders and post holders on Dover District Council

• Jamie Pout Leader of the Independent Group
• Kevin Mills Leader of the Council
• Oliver Richardson Deputy Leader of the Opposition
• Stacey Blair Deputy Leader of the Independent Group
• David Cronk Vice-Chair of the Council
• Susan Beer Chair of the Council
• Edward Biggs Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Planning, Climate Change, Built and Natural Environment

All 32 councillors of Dover District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Walmer

Chris Vinson sits on Dover District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Dover, each with its own page:

• Kent County Council
• Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
• Dover and Deal: Mike Tapp (Labour) MP
• Herne Bay and Sandwich: Sir Roger Gale (Conservative) MP
• UK government and all 650 MPs
• United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Dover, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Dover District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Dover District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.