Municipal Borough of Ipswich
The Municipal Borough of Ipswich was created in 1835[1] by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835.[2] It was the form of local government for the ancient borough of Ipswich until the Local Government Act 1888 replaced it with the County Borough of Ipswich.
Municipal Borough of Ipswich | |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Disbanded | 1889 |
| Succeeded by | County Borough of Ipswich |
Following the passage of the Reform Act 1832, the government set up a Royal Commission in July 1833 to investigate how local councils worked.[3]
References
- "Ipswich Boundaries". heritage.suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- Wodderspoon, John (1850). Memorials of the Ancient of Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk. Ipswich: Longmans; and J. R. Smith.
- Bloy, Marjie. "Royal Commission on Municipal Corporations (1835)". www.historyhome.co.uk. Marjie Bloy. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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