Easington was, from 1974 to 2009, a local government district in eastern County Durham, England.

It contains the settlements of Easington, Seaham, Peterlee, Murton, Horden, Blackhall, Wingate and Castle Eden.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Seaham urban district with most of Easington Rural District.

Electorial divisions

• Blackhalls Blackhalls ward; Nesbitt parish; Sheraton with Hulam parish; Hutton Henry and Station Town parish wards of Hutton Henry parish; Hesleden parish ward of Monk Hesleden parish
• Dawdon Dawdon ward; Seaham Harbour South parish ward of Seaham parish
• Deneside Deneside ward; Westlea parish ward of Seaham parish
• Easington Easington Colliery ward; Easington Village parish; Hawthorn parish
• Horden Horden North ward; Horden South ward
• Murton Murton East ward; Murton West ward
• Peterlee East Dene House ward; Eden Hill ward
• Peterlee West Acre Rigg ward; Howletch ward
• Seaham Seaton with Slingley parish; Seaham Harbour North and Seaham North parish wards of Seaham parish
• Shotton Haswell and Shotton ward; South Hetton parish
• Thornley Thornley and Wheatley Hill ward; Trimdon Foundry parish
• Wingate Passfield ward; Castle Eden parish; Wingate parish

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