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- When elected county councils were established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888, Cardiff was considered large enough to run its own services and so it became a county borough, independent from Glamorgan County Council.
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Cardiff had become a fully self-governing borough in 1835, with a new council becoming effective from 1 January 1836 (though it did not acquire a full-time salaried clerk until 1884). The council elected a town mayor each year.
When elected county councils were established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888, Cardiff was considered large enough to run its own services and so it became a county borough, independent from Glamorgan County Council. [4]
1889: Cardiff became a county borough, Cardiff County Borough Council was independent of the new Glamorgan County Council. [5] 1893: Ivor Novello was born in Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff. [20] 1893: University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire became the University of Wales. [8]
Dec 30, 2005 · Cardiff was officially recognised as a county borough, which made it independent of the new Glamorgan County Council. Cardiff Castle's Roman walls were discovered during excavations. Cory's Building in the docks was opened.
Dec 21, 2015 · Those present on 21 December 1955 were among the first to hear Cardiff had become the official capital city of Wales, a day after the decision had been announced in Parliament.
Oct 28, 2011 · In 1404 Owain Glyndwr burned the town and castle during his rebellion against the English crown but the wooden houses were soon replaced and in 1542 Cardiff was created a free borough.
The bailiffs of Cardiff usually presided over the borough elections and indentures were made between the sheriff and those of the Cardiff council who were present. It is not known whether burgesses from the other boroughs took part in elections, surviving returns being silent on the matter.
