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About Rehman Rehman, has lived in Gillingham, and Rainham for most of his life, having attended Richmond Infant School, Napier Primary School, Fort Luton High School for boys and Sixth forms at Rainham Mark Grammar School, and Chatham Grammar School for Girls (Mixed Sixth form). Rehman was a School Governor at Richmond Infant School, and for the past seven years he has sat on the governing body of Chatham Grammar School for Girls. After completing a Law degree at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, he was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincolns Inn, in 2001, and for the past 7 years has worked in London as a Barrister. An enthusiastic sportsman, he captained Hempstead youth cricket team, within the constituency, which led him to represent Medway and Kent Schools at cricket. He is a keen runner, having run, Reading, Isle of Wight, Maidstone, and Jersey Half marathons for local charities, and St Margaret’s Church Rainham.
Declaration of Interest 2010 General Election (In line with Ministry of Justice guidance on parliamentary candidates declarations)
Name of Candidate: Rehman Chishti
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham
Political party: The Conservative Party
Date of publication of declaration
Category:
A. Other paid jobs and whether I intend to continue to hold them, if elected.
In house Barrister (Legal Counsel) Dobsons Solicitors Crown Buildings, The Walnuts Orpington BR6 0TN. (13 October 2009 - March 2010).
Barrister Goldsmith Chambers Temple London EC4Y 7BL (October 2003 - 12 October 2009.
If elected I will NOT practise as a barrister, I will be a full time Member of Parliament.
B. Positions of responsibility in some types of organisation, even if unpaid, and whether I intend to continue to hold them. If elected.
Portfolio holder community safety and Enforcement Medway Council. May 2007 to Present. (If elected to Parliament, I will stand down from this post, with immediate effect)
Councillor for Rainham Central Medway Council. Elected to serve in May 2007. ( If elected to Parliament will continue to serve as councillor for residents of Rainham Central, BUT will not claim any allowances, as I would already be representing the residents.
Voluntary responsibility: President of local football club Holland and Blair Gillingham, (Will continue with this responsibility at any rate for an initial period).
Voluntary Responsibility: School Governor Chatham Grammar School for Girls (Will continue with this responsibility at any rate for an initial period).
Voluntary Responsibility: School Governor Byron School Gillingham Kent (Will continue with this responsibility at any rate for an initial period).
C (i) Directorships, and whether I intend to continue to hold them, if elected.
No Directorships Not applicable.
C (ii) Clients, and whether I intend to continue to advise them.
As Barrister, carried out work for the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecuted cases at the Crown Court, and acted for a number of law firms as defence counsel. Also presented cases in Civil and Family Law.
(Have already discontinued this practice).
While practising as a Barrister, I acted as standing Legal Counsel (advising on legal matters) to the High Commission of Pakistan London (36 Lowndes Square London SW1X 9JN): (September 2008- October 2009).
Have already discontinued this role.
C (iii) Land and Property, and whether I intend to continue to hold this, if elected.
Not Applicable , No such interests.
C (iv) shareholdings, and whether I intend to continue to hold these, if elected.
Not Applicable no such interests.
D Tax matters
I confirm that for the tax year 2008/09 I have not claimed to be or been treated as not resident, not ordinarily resident or non – domiciled in the UK for tax purposes.
I support the next Conservative Governments requirement that anyone who sits in either house will be required by law to be a full UK tax payer.
E Any other interests which I consider relevant
Former Adviser to Benazir Bhutto Former Prime Minister of Pakistan. (Until her assassination in December 2007).
This position was unpaid.
Signed Rehman Chishti
Date: 7th April 2010
Rehman’s Experience: Cabinet Member Community Safety and Enforcement Medway Council. 2007-. CAMPAIGNS Since being selected as Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Gillingham and Rainham, Rehman, has actively campaigned on the following issues:
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