Andrew Lawrence: councillor for Hempstead and Wigmore, Medway Council

Andrew Lawrence is a Independent Member councillor for the Hempstead and Wigmore ward on Medway Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Medway Council
Ward: Hempstead and Wigmore
Party: Independent Member
Term began: 9 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.medway.gov.uk
Source: Medway Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Andrew Lawrence

These are the details Medway Council publishes for Andrew Lawrence, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: andrew.lawrence@medway.gov.uk
Home address (published by the council): C/o Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR
Official profile: democracy.medway.gov.uk

Who else represents Hempstead and Wigmore

Jim Gilbourne Conservative

Independent Member on Medway Council

Independent Member holds 3 of the 59 seats on Medway Council. The largest group is Labour and Co-operative, with 31. Seats by party: Labour and Co-operative 31, Conservative 17, Independent Group 5, Independent Member 3, Reform UK 3.

Leaders and post holders on Medway Council

Vince Maple Leader of the Council
William Burvill Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group
Douglas Hamandishe Mayor of Medway
Michael Pearce Leader of the Independent Group
George Perfect Leader of the Conservative Group
Gary Hackwell Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
David Finch Leader of the Reform UK Group
Teresa Murray Deputy Leader of the Council

All 59 councillors of Medway Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Hempstead and Wigmore

Andrew Lawrence sits on Medway Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Medway, each with its own page:

Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
Chatham and Aylesford: Tristan Osborne (Labour) MP
Gillingham and Rainham: Naushabah Khan (Labour) MP
Rochester and Strood: Lauren Edwards (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Medway Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Medway 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 Name or seat out of date?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.