Dartford
| Borough of Dartford | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Kent | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Borough |
| Region: | South East England |
| Admin. County: | Kent |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 278th 72.77 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Dartford |
| ONS code: | 29UD |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 264th 86,440 1,188 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 94.5% White 2.7% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Dartford Borough Council http://www.dartford.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative + Independent |
| MP: | Howard Stoate |
It is known for the Dartford Crossing, a pair of road tunnels under and a more recently-constructed bridge over the River Thames, linking Kent and Essex and forming part of the M25 motorway.
As of October, 2003, Dartford's MP is Howard Stoate (Labour).
The current borough was formed on April 1, 1974 as a merger of the old borough of Dartford, the Swanscombe urban district, and part of Dartford Rural District.
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