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Dartford Borough Council Elections
Dartford Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Dartford in Kent Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ..., England. The council is elected every four years. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1998 have been: Council elections * 1973 Dartford District Council election * 1976 Dartford Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) * 1979 Dartford Borough Council election * 1983 Dartford Borough Council election * 1987 Dartford Borough Council election (Some new ward boundaries & borough boundary changes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dartford Borough Council
Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, England. It is located south-east of Central London and is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west. To its north, across the Thames estuary, is Thurrock in Essex, which can be reached via the Dartford Crossing. The town centre lies in a valley through which the River Darent flows and where the old road from London to Dover crossed: hence the name, from ''Darent + ford''. Dartford became a market town in medieval times and, although today it is principally a commuter town for Greater London, it has a long history of religious, industrial and cultural importance. It is an important rail hub; the main through-road now by-passes the town itself. Geography Dartford lies within the area known as the London Basin. The low-lying marsh to the north of the town consists of London Clay and the alluvium brought down by the two rivers—the Darent and the Cray—whose confluence is in this area. The hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
