Derek Murphy: councillor for Walmer, Dover District Council

Derek Murphy is a Independent Group councillor for the Walmer ward on Dover District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 7 May 2015.

Council: Dover District Council
Ward: Walmer
Party: Independent Group
Term began: 7 May 2015
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 Derek Murphy

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

Email: cllr-derek.murphy@dover.gov.uk
Phone: 01304 351309
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

Chris Vinson Conservative Party Leader of the Opposition

Independent Group on Dover District Council

Independent Group holds 4 of the 32 seats on Dover District Council. The largest group is Conservative Party, with 13. 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
Chris Vinson Leader of the Opposition

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

Who has power over Walmer

Derek Murphy 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.