Jock Rafferty: councillor for Cowes North, Isle of Wight Council

Jock Rafferty is a Labour councillor for the Cowes North ward on Isle of Wight Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 11 May 2026.

Council: Isle of Wight Council
Ward: Cowes North
Party: Labour
Term began: 11 May 2026
Official profile: iow.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Isle of Wight Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Jock Rafferty

These are the details Isle of Wight Council publishes for Jock Rafferty, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: jock.rafferty@iow.gov.uk
Official profile: iow.moderngov.co.uk

Labour on Isle of Wight Council

Labour holds 1 of the 39 seats on Isle of Wight Council. The largest group is Isle of Wight Council Reform Group, with 19. Seats by party: Isle of Wight Council Reform Group 19, Island First Network 6, Liberal Democrats 4, All for Islanders 3, Independent 2, Green 2 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Isle of Wight Council

Ian Dore IW Council Chair
Jonathan Bacon Leader
James Whelan Reform Group Leader
Claire Critchison Green Group Leader
Lora Peacey-Wilcox Group Leader (Independent)
Bill Nigh Deputy Leader
Tony Barry IW Council Vice Chair
Andrew Garratt Group Leader

All 39 councillors of Isle of Wight Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Cowes North

Jock Rafferty sits on Isle of Wight Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Isle of Wight, each with its own page:

Hampshire Constabulary led by Donna Jones, Alexis Boon
Isle of Wight East: Joe Robertson (Conservative) MP
Isle of Wight West: Richard Quigley (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Isle of Wight Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Isle of Wight 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 Name or seat out of date?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.