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1 April 1889
- The first elections were held in January 1889, and the council formally came into being on 1 April 1889. The council held its first official meeting on 2 April 1889 at the Shire Hall in Chelmsford. The first chairman of the council was Andrew Johnston of Woodford, a Liberal, who held the post for 27 years until he stood down in 1916.
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History. Elected county councils were created under the Local Government Act 1888, taking over many administrative functions that had previously been performed by magistrates at the Quarter Sessions. The first elections were held in January 1889, and the council formally came into being on 1 April 1889.
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Essex County Council was formed in 1889. However, County Boroughs of West Ham (1889–1965), Southend-on-Sea (1914–1974) [45] and East Ham (1915–1965) formed part of the county but were county boroughs (not under county council control, in a similar manner to unitary authorities today).
If you live in Essex you’re likely to have services provided by, us, the county council as well as a local council, known as a district, borough or city council. This means you’re represented...
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Oct 22, 2024 · Tributes have been paid to former Essex County Council leader Lord Hanningfield, who has died aged 84. The peer, from West Hanningfield in Essex, led the county council from 1998 to 1999 and again ...
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