Swansea County Borough Council

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Swansea County Borough Council was established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888.

Local Government Act 1888

The Local Government Act 1888 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.

The first elections were held in November 1889. The number of electoral wards had been increased, from four to ten, namely Alexandra, Brynmelin, Castle, East, Ffynone, Landore, Morriston, St Helen's, St John's and Victoria. The number of representatives were increased to 40. [1] Representatives were to 'retire' for re-election in rotation, with ten seats to be filled at each council election. [2]

Castle, Swansea community in Swansea, Wales

Castle is an electoral ward and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea, with Swansea Castle at its centre.

Landore (electoral ward)

Landore is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK.

Morriston (electoral ward)

Morriston ( ) is an electoral ward in Swansea, Wales. It is coterminous with the Morriston community. Morriston is one of two five member wards in the City and County of Swansea local authority area. In population terms, it is the largest ward in the Welsh Assembly constituency of Swansea East and it is the largest ward the City and County of Swansea.

The county was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974. It was incorporated into the new county of West Glamorgan.

Local Government Act 1972 Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom

The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974.

West Glamorgan preserved county and former administrative county of Wales

West Glamorgan is a preserved county and former administrative county of Wales, one of the divisions of the ancient county of Glamorgan.

As a result of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, which came into force on 1 April 1996, a number of new unitary authorities were created including the new Swansea Council.

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 created the current local government structure in Wales of 22 unitary authority areas (principal areas) and abolished the previous two-tier structure of counties and districts

The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amended the Local Government Act 1972 to create the current local government structure in Wales of 22 unitary authority areas, referred to as principal areas in the Act, and abolished the previous two-tier structure of counties and districts. It came into effect on 1 April 1996.

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References

  1. ↑ "County Borough of Swansea - Election of Councillors". The Cambrian. 8 November 1889 – via Welsh Newspapers Online.
  2. ↑ "The Municipal Elections - Swansea". South Wales Daily News. 14 October 1890. p. 6 – via Welsh Newspapers Online.


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