Thay Thayalan: councillor for Tolworth Ward, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Thay Thayalan is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Tolworth Ward ward on Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, according to the council's own published list. Thay Thayalan is also Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston. Their current term began on 26 May 2014.

Council: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Ward: Tolworth Ward
Party: Liberal Democrat
Posts: Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston
Term began: 26 May 2014
Official profile: moderngov.kingston.gov.uk
Source: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

Thay Thayalan also has a page for the other posts they hold.

How to contact Thay Thayalan

These are the details Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames publishes for Thay Thayalan, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: thay.thayalan@kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 07741 283136
Post: Liberal Democrat Group Office, Guildhall, High St, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU
Official profile: moderngov.kingston.gov.uk

Who else represents Tolworth Ward

Jane Lim Liberal Democrat Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Andrew Wooldridge Liberal Democrat Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Economic Development and Planning Policy and Co-Chair - Place Committee

Liberal Democrat on Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Liberal Democrat holds 44 of the 48 seats on Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrat 44, Conservative 2, Kingston Independent Residents Group 2.

Leaders and post holders on Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Anita Schaper Portfolio Holder for Communities, Commissioning and Customer Contact & Governance and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee
Peter Higgins Chair - Audit, Goverance and Standards Committee
Andreas Kirsch Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee
Rowena Bass Leader of the Conservative Group
Andrew Sillett Chair - Licensing Committee
James Giles Leader of the Kingston Independent Residents' Group
Sue Ansari Portfolio Holder for Children’s services including Education and Co-Chair - People Committee
Lorraine Dunstone Chair - South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee

All 48 councillors of Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, by ward and party.

Who has power over Tolworth Ward

Thay Thayalan sits on Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Kingston upon Thames, each with its own page:

Greater London Authority
Metropolitan Police Service led by Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Mark Rowley
Kingston and Surbiton: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) MP
Richmond Park: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) MP
Wimbledon: Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Kingston upon Thames, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. 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.