The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the existing City of Durham and Framwelgate with Brandon and Byshottles Urban … See more

Mayors of the City of Durham are styled "The Right Worshipful, The Mayor of Durham". The Mayoralty is taken as a continuation of the … See more

The district was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England although Durham will retain its city … See more

The Council was made up of 50 councillors elected in all-out elections every four years (last elections 2007). The last political composition was Liberal Democrat 27, Labour … See more

The central area of the City of Durham (the area covered by the pre-1974 City of Durham and Framwelgate) was not parished at the time the district existed, however a civil parish called City of Durham was formed in 2018. Those parts of the district … See more

• Local Government Committee for England Final Recommendations on electoral arrangements in Durham City
• Local History Publications from County Durham Books
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