Avon County Council
Former local authority in England
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Avon County Council was the county council of the non-metropolitan county of Avon in south west England.[1] It came into its powers on 1 April 1974 and was abolished on 1 April 1996 at the same time as the county. The county council was based at Avon House in Bristol.[2] It was replaced with four authorities: Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, North Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council.[3]
Founded1 April 1974
Disbanded1 April 1996
Avon County Council | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Disbanded | 1 April 1996 |
| Succeeded by | Bath and North East Somerset Council Bristol City Council North Somerset Council South Gloucestershire Council |
| Meeting place | |
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| Avon House, Bristol | |
Political control
From the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council was held by the following parties:[4]
| Party | Tenure | |
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| No overall control | 1973 – 1977 | |
| Conservative | 1977 – 1981 | |
| Labour | 1981 – 1985 | |
| No overall control | 1985 – 1996 | |
Council elections
- 1973 Avon County Council election
- 1977 Avon County Council election
- 1981 Avon County Council election (new ward boundaries)
- 1985 Avon County Council election
- 1989 Avon County Council election
- 1993 Avon County Council election
County result maps
1993 results map
1989 results map
1985 results map
1981 results map
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