J E Newport: councillor for Downhall & Rawreth, Rochford District Council
J E Newport is a Liberal Democrats & Independents councillor for the Downhall & Rawreth ward on Rochford District Council, according to the council's own published list. J E Newport is also Leader of the Liberal Democrats & Independent Group. Their current term began on 5 May 2016.
- Council
- Rochford District Council
- Ward
- Downhall & Rawreth
- Party
- Liberal Democrats & Independents
- Posts
- Leader of the Liberal Democrats & Independent Group
- Term began
- 5 May 2016
- Official profile
- rochford.moderngov.co.uk
- Source
- Rochford District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact J E Newport
These are the details Rochford District Council publishes for J E Newport, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:
- Email: CllrJames.Newport@Rochford.gov.uk
- Phone: 07494226807
- Post: Civic Suitel, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex
- Official profile: rochford.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents Downhall & Rawreth
- R Ince Reform UK Vice-Chair of Community & Housing Committee
- C M Stanley Liberal Democrats & Independents
Liberal Democrats & Independents on Rochford District Council
Liberal Democrats & Independents holds 8 of the 39 seats on Rochford District Council. The largest group is Reform UK, with 12. Seats by party: Reform UK 12, Liberal Democrats & Independents 8, Conservative 8, Rochford and Foulness Wakering Independents 4, Rochford District Residents 3, Associated Independents 3 and others.
Leaders and post holders on Rochford District Council
- R Ince Vice-Chair of Community & Housing Committee
- D S Efde Deputy Leader of Conservatives / Chairman of Audit, Governance & Standards Committee
- G W Myers Deputy Leader of the Rochford and Foulness Wakering Independents
- N J Booth Leader of Rochford District Residents
- A H Eves Vice Chairman of the Council / Deputy Leader of Rochford District Residents
- R P Constable Vice-Chair of Environment Committee
- M Hoy Deputy Leader of Liberal Democratics & Independents
- T Hughes Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee
All 39 councillors of Rochford District Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Downhall & Rawreth
J E Newport sits on Rochford District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Rochford, each with its own page:
- Essex County Council
- Essex Police led by Roger Hirst, BJ Harrington
- Rayleigh and Wickford: Mr Mark Francois (Conservative) MP
- Southend East and Rochford: Mr Bayo Alaba (Independent) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Rochford, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Rochford District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Rochford 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.