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Borough, Urban and Rural District Councils

The Local Government Act of 1894 resulted in establishment of Borough, Urban and Rural District Councils on the Island. Many of these had been preceded by Town Improvement Commissioners or by Local Boards of Health.

The Local Government Act of 1933 further rearranged the Councils.

Ryde Borough Council
Cowes Urban District Council
East Cowes Urban District Council (merged with Cowes UDC in 1933)
St Helens Urban District Council (merged with Ryde Borough Council in 1933)
Sandown Urban District Council (merged with Shanklin Urban District Council in 1933)
Shanklin Urban District Council (merged with Sandown Urban District Council in 1933)
Ventnor Urban District Council

These councils ceased to exist in 1974 following the establishment of the Medina and South Wight Borough Councils.

See also: Councils

(By Admin: last updated - 20 Feb 2021)

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