 Sailors' pea coats are traditionally made of Melton cloth, as are the commonly worn workmen's donkey jackets of Britain and Ireland, and loggers' "cruising jackets" and Mackinaws in North America.Melton is part of the Rutland and Melton parliamentary constituency, for which the Member of Parliament is currently Alicia Kearns (Conservatives).Since its formation in 1974 the town has been the main settlement of the Borough of Melton local government district.