09 February 2012Sevenoaks District residents are represented at the European, national and local level by people elected to democratic bodies. Each body has differing roles and responsibilities.
The Houses of Parliament
MPs (Members of Parliament) are elected to Parliament in Westminster. Parliament has three main functions:
General elections are held every five years. The next general elections are planned to take place on 7 May 2015.
Members of Parliament in Sevenoaks District
Three MPs cover the Sevenoaks District area.
Dartford Constituency - Gareth Johnson MP (Conservative)
Covers Hartley and Hodsoll Street in the Sevenoaks District.
Contact:
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Call 0207 219 7047
e-mail gareth.johnson.mp@parliament.uk
Click on the following link to view Gareth Johnson's website.
Sevenoaks Constituency - Michael Fallon MP (Conservative)
Covers Swanley, Hextable, New Ash Green, Fawkham, Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth, West Kingsdown, Badgers Mount, Otford, Sevenoaks Town, Sundridge, Brasted, Westerham, Knockholt, Kemsing, Crockham Hill, Shoreham, Farningham, Crockenhill and Halstead.
Mr Michael Fallon MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Call 020 7219 6482
e-mail fallonm@parliament.uk
Click on the following link to visit Michael Fallon's web pages.
Tonbridge & Malling - Sir John Stanley (Conservative)
Covers Edenbridge, Hever, Leigh, Chiddingstone, Penshurst, Cowden and Fordcombe in the Sevenoaks District.
Contact:
91 High Street
West Malling
Kent
ME19 6NA
Call 01732 842794
e-mail contact@tcconservatives.com
Click on the following link to visit Sir John Stanley's web pages.
The most recent European elections took place during June 2009.
The European Parliament has members who are elected in the 27 member states of the European Union for a five-year term. The Parliament is based in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg and takes decisions that affect the continent as a whole.
MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) decide the EU budget with the member states, monitor spending and approve international agreements.
The European Parliament has 10 MEPs from the South-East region.
European elections are held every five years.
Local council responsibility
For detail of local council responsibilities, click on one of the following links:
