Down County Council Explained

Down County Council
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Foundation:18 April 1899
Disbanded:1 October 1973
Succeeded By:







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Meeting Place:Downpatrick Courthouse

Down County Council was the authority responsible for local government in County Down, Northern Ireland.

History

Down County Council was formed under orders issued in accordance with the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 which came into effect on 18 April 1899.[1] It was based at Downpatrick Courthouse throughout its existence.[2] It was abolished in accordance with the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 on 1 October 1973.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 27th Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland (Cmd.9480) . Orders declaring the boundaries of administrative counties and defining county electoral divisions . 1900 . . Dublin . 257–259 .
  2. Web site: Mr. Walter Burns. Down Recorder. 23 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972. Legislation.gov.uk. 29 November 2019.

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