Julia Thornton: councillor for Seal & Weald, Sevenoaks District Council

Julia Thornton is a West Kent Independent Group councillor for the Seal & Weald ward on Sevenoaks District Council, according to the council's own published list. Julia Thornton is also Leader of the West Kent Independents & Portfolio Holder for Finance & Investment. Their current term began on 5 May 2011.

Council: Sevenoaks District Council
Ward: Seal & Weald
Party: West Kent Independent Group
Posts: Leader of the West Kent Independents & Portfolio Holder for Finance & Investment
Term began: 5 May 2011
Official profile: cds.sevenoaks.gov.uk
Source: Sevenoaks District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Julia Thornton

These are the details Sevenoaks District Council publishes for Julia Thornton, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.thornton@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Phone: 01732 227000
Post: Sevenoaks District Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1HG
Official profile: cds.sevenoaks.gov.uk

Who else represents Seal & Weald

Roderick Hogarth Conservative Group

West Kent Independent Group on Sevenoaks District Council

West Kent Independent Group holds 5 of the 54 seats on Sevenoaks District Council. The largest group is Conservative Group, with 27. Seats by party: Conservative Group 27, Liberal Democrat Group 14, West Kent Independent Group 5, Green Party Group 4, Reform UK 2, North Sevenoaks District Independent Group 2.

Leaders and post holders on Sevenoaks District Council

Laura Manston Leader of the Green Party
Perry Cole Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Housing & Health
Alan Leaman Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Kevin Maskell Leader of the Council

All 54 councillors of Sevenoaks District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Seal & Weald

Julia Thornton sits on Sevenoaks District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Sevenoaks, each with its own page:

Kent County Council
Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
Sevenoaks: Laura Trott (Conservative) MP
Tonbridge: Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Sevenoaks District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Sevenoaks 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.