Matthew Roche: councillor for Park East, Darlington Borough Council

Matthew Roche is a Labour councillor for the Park East ward on Darlington Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Matthew Roche is also Cabinet Member for Health and Housing. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Darlington Borough Council
Ward: Park East
Party: Labour
Posts: Cabinet Member for Health and Housing
Term began: 9 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk
Source: Darlington Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Matthew Roche

These are the details Darlington Borough Council publishes for Matthew Roche, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: Matthew.Roche@darlington.gov.uk
Phone: 07403 208120
Post: Darlington Borough Council, Town Hall, Darlington, DL3 8UD
Official profile: democracy.darlington.gov.uk

Who else represents Park East

Libby McCollom Labour Cabinet Member for Local Services
Michael Nicholson Labour

Labour on Darlington Borough Council

Labour holds 23 of the 50 seats on Darlington Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 23, Conservative 12, Green Party 6, Independent 6, Liberal Democrats 2, Reform UK 1.

Leaders and post holders on Darlington Borough Council

Helen Crumbie Mayor
Chris McEwan Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy
Stephen Harker Leader of the Council

All 50 councillors of Darlington Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Park East

Matthew Roche sits on Darlington Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Darlington, each with its own page:

Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen
Durham Constabulary led by Joy Allen
Darlington: Lola McEvoy (Labour) MP
Stockton West: Matt Vickers (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Darlington, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Darlington Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Darlington Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.