Dartford Rural District
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| Dartford | |
| Geography | |
| 1911 area | 37,997 acres |
| 1931 area | 33,400 acres |
| 1961 area | 34,037 acres |
| HQ | Swanley |
| History | |
| Created | 1894 |
| Abolished | 1974 |
| Succeeded by | Dartford, Sevenoaks |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| 1911 population - 1911 density |
39,909 1.1/acre |
| 1931 population - 1931 density |
31,141 0.9/acre |
| 1961 population - 1961 density |
53,212 1.6/acre |
| Politics | |
| Governance | Dartford Rural District Council |
Dartford Rural District was a rural district with an area of 34,037 acres (138 km²) in the county of Kent, England. In 1971 it had a population of 64,561 and an electorate of 43,911. At dissolution it was the most populous rural district council in Kent, but had once been larger, having lost territory when Crayford Urban District was created in 1920, and Swanscombe Urban District in 1926.[1]
On April 1, 1974 it was split between the borough of Dartford and the new district of Sevenoaks. The parishes of Ash, Crockenhill, Eynsford, Fawkham, Hartley, Horton Kirby, Swanley and West Kingsdown, which became part of Sevenoaks District are sometimes still collectively referred to as 'the Northern Parishes'. Longfield parish originally went to Sevenoaks, but was transferred to Dartford Borough in 1987.[2]
At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 15 civil parishes. In 1971 it had 27 councillors who held office for 3 years. Elections for one-third of the seats were held every year.
- Ash-cum-Ridley (1 councillor)
- Darenth (2 councillors)
- Eynsford (1 councillor)
- Eynsford-Crockenhill (1 councillor)
- Farningham (1 councillor)
- Fawkham (1 councillor)
- Hartley (1 councillor)
- Horton Kirby (1 councillor)
- Longfield (1 councillor)
- Southfleet (1 councillor)
- Stone (4 councillors)
- Sutton-at-Hone (2 councillors)
- Swanley (6 councillors)
- West Kingsdown (1 councillor)
- Wilmington (3 councillors)
