Local Government Act 1888
The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c.41) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which established county councils and county borough councils in England and Wales. It came into effect on 1 April 1889, except for the County of London, which came into existence on 21 March at the request of the London County Council.
Read more about Local Government Act 1888: The Bill, Passage Through Parliament, County Councils, Standing Joint Committees, Counties For Other Purposes, Other Provisions, Towns On County Boundaries
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