Sedgefield 2012. The market was held on Cross Hill from 1312 until 1918. The original market cross was removed during the 19th century, but was replaced in 2012 with a modern version, produced by a local designer. A farmers' market is held on the village green on the second Sunday of every month. Sedgefield has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency was the former Prime Minister Tony Blair; he was the area's MP from 1983 to 2007, leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from
Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency 1885-1983) before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1939, the following candidates had been selected; Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency 1885-1983) Thirsk and Malton was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament between 1885 to 1983. The constituency was revived in 2010. Robin Turton was the Minister of Health (note head of department in that era) from December 1955 to January 1957. He also became father of the House and was among the longest-served of members for one constituency – for