| Derbyshire Dales District | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Admin. County: | Derbyshire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 46th 795.36 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Matlock |
| ONS code: | 17UF |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total () - Density | Ranked / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 99.1% White |
| Politics | |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Control: | |
| MPs: | Tom Levitt, Patrick McLoughlin |
The borough borders the districts of High Peak, Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire and South Derbyshire in Derbyshire and also Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
The district offices are in Matlock. It was formed on April 1, 1974, originally under the name of West Derbyshire. The district was a merger of Ashbourne, Bakewell, Matlock and Wirksworth urban districts along with Ashbourne Rural District and Bakewell Rural District.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Derbyshire, the Boundary Commission for England has formed a new constituency called Derbyshire Dales.
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