Local Government Act 1888
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The Local Government Act 1888 was a key piece of British legislation that created elected county councils in England and Wales, significantly reforming and modernizing local government administration.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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local government legislation → |
| affected |
London local government
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
NERFINISHED
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Wales → |
| assignedResponsibilityFor |
asylums to county councils
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county bridges to county councils → county buildings to county councils → licensing of music and dancing to county councils → main roads to county councils → weights and measures to county councils → |
| citation |
51 & 52 Vict. c. 41
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| created |
County of London as an administrative county
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London County Council → county borough councils → county councils in England → county councils in Wales → |
| defined |
administrative counties of England
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administrative counties of Wales → |
| established |
county boroughs as separate administrative areas
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| followedBy |
Local Government Act 1894
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| governmentInPower |
Conservative government of Lord Salisbury
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| implementedOn |
1 April 1889
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| introduced |
elected county councils
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| introducedConcept |
administrative county distinct from historic county
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| legislativeBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| limited |
number of county aldermen relative to councillors
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| longTitle |
An Act for the better Local Government of Counties in England and Wales
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| partOf |
Victorian era local government reforms
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| precededBy |
ad hoc local boards and sanitary authorities system
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| providedFor |
creation of standing joint committees of county councils and quarter sessions
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election of county councillors → |
| reformed |
system of local government in England
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system of local government in Wales → |
| regulated |
division of counties into electoral divisions
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financial relations between counties and boroughs → |
| royalAssent |
1888
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| shortTitle |
Local Government Act 1888
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| significance |
foundation of modern county council system in England and Wales
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major step in democratization of local government in England and Wales → |
| sponsor |
Charles Ritchie
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| status |
partially repealed
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| subjectMatter |
administrative counties
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local government → |
| transferredPowersFrom |
quarter sessions
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| transferredPowersTo |
county councils
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| yearOfAct |
1888
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Surrey County Council
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foundedBy |
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Local Government Act 1888
("An Act for the better Local Government of Counties in England and Wales")
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longTitle |
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Local Government Act 1972
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relatedTo |
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Local Government Act 1888
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shortTitle |