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Medina was a non-metropolitan district in Isle of Wight, England. It was abolished on 1 April 1995 and replaced by Isle of Wight Council.
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 1995, political control of the council was held by the following parties: [1]
Party in control | Years | |
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No overall control | 1973–1979 | |
Liberal | 1979–1981 | |
Alliance | 1981–1987 | |
Conservative | 1987–1991 | |
No overall control | 1991–1995 |
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