James O'Rourke: councillor for St Lukes Ward, Southend-on-Sea City Council
James O'Rourke is a Reform UK councillor for the St Lukes Ward ward on Southend-on-Sea City Council, according to the council's own published list. James O'Rourke is also Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group. Their current term began on 7 May 2026.
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Ward
- St Lukes Ward
- Party
- Reform UK
- Posts
- Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Term began
- 7 May 2026
- Official profile
- democracy.southend.gov.uk
- Source
- Southend-on-Sea City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact James O'Rourke
These are the details Southend-on-Sea City Council publishes for James O'Rourke, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: cllrjamesorourke@southend.gov.uk
- Phone: 07721669162
- Official profile: democracy.southend.gov.uk
Who else represents St Lukes Ward
- Martin Berry Not aligned to a Political Party
- Jane Norman Labour Party
Reform UK on Southend-on-Sea City Council
Reform UK holds 11 of the 50 seats on Southend-on-Sea City Council. The largest group is Labour Party, with 14. Seats by party: Labour Party 14, Conservative Party 11, Reform UK 11, Labour & Co-operative Party 3, Green Party 3, Liberal Democrats 3 and others.
Leaders and post holders on Southend-on-Sea City Council
- James Courtenay Leader of Conservative Group
- Paul Collins Cabinet Member for Finance and Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader
- Robert McMullan Deputy Leader - Liberal Democrat Group
- Maxine Sadza (Deputy Leader) Cabinet Member for Social Care and Healthier Communities
- Daniel Cowan Leader of the Council (Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Devolution)
- Lesley Salter Deputy Group Leader - Conservative Group
- Tony Cox Mayor - Leader of the Southend Reform UK Group
- Anne Jones Deputy Mayor and Labour Group Whip
All 50 councillors of Southend-on-Sea City Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over St Lukes Ward
James O'Rourke sits on Southend-on-Sea City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Southend-on-Sea, each with its own page:
- Essex Police led by Roger Hirst, BJ Harrington
- Southend East and Rochford: Mr Bayo Alaba (Independent) MP
- Southend West and Leigh: David Burton-Sampson (Labour) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Southend-on-Sea, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Southend-on-Sea City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Southend-on-Sea City 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.