Youngest Councillor is aged 22
Following the Pembury Ward by-election in Tunbridge Wells on 29 June 2005; Thomas Symondson has been elected the youngest Councillor elected in the South East at the age of 22.
The results of the by-election were:
Liberal Democrat 699
Conservative 657
UK Independence 41
Turnout of 31.4%
The by-election was caused by the death of Lib Dem Councillor Bruce Parmenter.