South Herefordshire

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South Herefordshire
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Area
  1974223,526 acres (904.58 km2) [1]
Population
  1973 [2] 44,370
  1992 [3] 52,900
History
  Created1 April 1974
  Abolished31 March 1998
  Succeeded by Herefordshire
Status Non-metropolitan district
Government
   HQ Ross-on-Wye
   Motto Fidelis, Sapiens, Iustus
(Honest, thoughtful, just)
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South Herefordshire was one of nine local government districts of the English county of Hereford and Worcester from 1974 to 1998.

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History

South Herefordshire District was formed on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local administration in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972. It was formed from part of the administrative county of Herefordshire, and covered the area of four former districts, which were abolished at the same time: [4]

The district entirely surrounded the district of Hereford.

Following a review by the Local Government Commission for England, South Herefordshire and the county of Hereford and Worcester were abolished in 1998. South Herefordshire was combined with the areas of City of Hereford, most of the District of Leominster, and part of the District of Malvern Hills to form a new unitary authority of Herefordshire. [5]

Parishes

The district comprised the following civil parishes:. [6]

Political control

The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 1998 was always held by independent councillors: [7]

Party in controlYears
Independent 1974-1998

Council elections

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References

  1. Local government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System. London: HMSO. 1974. p. 55. ISBN   0-11-750847-0.
  2. Registrar General's annual estimated figure mid 1973
  3. OPCS Key Population and Vital Statistics 1992
  4. "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 23 September 2022
  5. "The Hereford and Worcester (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996". Office of Public Sector Information. 1996. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  6. "The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991". Office of Public Sector Information. 1996. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  7. "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  9. The Hereford and Worcester (Areas) Order 1985
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester (District Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  11. legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.

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