| Country: | England |
| Static Image Name: | Great Broughton Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 759327.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Great Broughton Post Office |
| Coordinates: | 54.67°N -3.44°W |
| Official Name: | Broughton |
| Population: | 1,704 |
| Population Ref: | (2011) |
| Civil Parish: | Broughton |
| Unitary England: | Cumberland |
| Lieutenancy England: | Cumbria |
| Region: | North West England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Workington |
| Post Town: | COCKERMOUTH |
| Postcode District: | CA13 |
| Postcode Area: | CA |
| Dial Code: | 01900 |
| Os Grid Reference: | NY075315 |
| Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom Allerdale |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Allerdale |
Broughton is a civil parish in Cumbria, England, consisting of Great Broughton and Little Broughton. It is located on the River Derwent, about 6miles east of Workington and 3miles west of Cockermouth. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,727,[1] decreasing slightly to 1,704 at the 2011 Census.[2]
Broughton is in the parliamentary constituency of Workington, Mark Jenkinson who is a member of the Conservative Party is the Member of parliament.
For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area.
It was previously in the Broughton St Bridget's electoral ward of Allerdale Borough Council. This ward stretched north to Bridekirk with a total population at the 2011 Census of 4,178.[3] Broughton was also part of the Dearham and Broughton Ward of Cumbria County Council.
The village also has its own parish council; Broughton Parish Council which covers Great & Little Broughton.[4]
Cumbria County History Trust: Broughton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)