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Attendance

93%

Meetings

27 of 29

Council Rank

10th of 32

Council Average

85%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

+8%

vs. Labour Party Average (10 councillors)

+7%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

Present
Absent
Expected
Council average

Summary

Name
Gordon Cowan
Party
Labour Party
Attendance
93% (27 of 29 meetings)
Rank
10th of 32 councillors in Dover District Council
Committees
  • Cabinet
  • Council
  • Dover Beacon and Dover Town Regeneration Project Advisory Group
  • East Kent Services Committee
  • Licensing Committee
  • Regulatory Committee
Official Profile
View on council website

Election Results

6 elections on record

ElectionDateVotes%Result
Kent County Council, 04/05/20174th May, 20171,98915.82%Not Elected
Aylesham Ward (By-Election), 22/12/201622nd December, 201646061.91%Elected
Dover District Council, 07/05/20157th May, 201533537.22%Not Elected
Dover District Council, 05/05/20115th May, 201152533.98%Elected
Dover District Council, 03/05/20073rd May, 200734825.53%Elected
Dover District Council, 01/05/20031st May, 200350221.94%Not Elected

Meeting History

Showing 18 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
24/02/2026Regulatory CommitteeExpected
02/02/2026CabinetPresent
28/01/2026CouncilPresent
28/01/2026Licensing CommitteePresent
20/01/2026Regulatory CommitteePresent
12/01/2026CabinetPresent
09/12/2025Regulatory CommitteePresent
01/12/2025CabinetPresent
19/11/2025CouncilPresent
19/11/2025CabinetPresent
11/11/2025Regulatory CommitteePresent
03/11/2025CabinetAbsent
14/10/2025CouncilPresent
13/10/2025Regulatory CommitteePresent
05/10/2025CabinetPresent
05/10/2025CabinetPresent
08/09/2025Regulatory CommitteePresent
07/09/2025CabinetPresent

Data last updated: 23 February 2026