Maldon District

Maldon is a local government district in Essex, England. Its council is based in the town of Maldon, and the next largest centre of population is Burnham-on-Crouch. The district covers the Dengie peninsula as well as an area to the north of the Blackwater Estuary, a total area of 358.78 km².The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It covered the municipal borough of Maldon and urban district of Burnham-on-Crouch along with Maldon Rural District.The District has a population of 59,418 in 2001. The majority of people live in the small rural villages, many of which have their origins in connections with the coast or agricultural economy. Many people know the district from its association with sailing.PoliticsA subdivision of the county of Essex, the Non-metropolitan district is served by Maldon District Council.The area is part of the parliamentary constituency of Maldon.Maldon district councilThe District Council is Conservative dominated. There are 31 district councillors of which there are, 21 Conservative, four independent, four Maldon & District Independent Democratic Alliance (MDIDA) and two Labour councillors. Elections for all seats are held every four years; the last were held in 2007.