| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make better provision for Local Government in London. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 62 & 63 Vict. c. 14 |
| Introduced by | Arthur Balfour |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 July 1899 |
| Commencement | 1 November 1900 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | London Government Act 1939 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The London Government Act 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 14) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed the administration of the capital. The act divided the County of London into 28 metropolitan boroughs, replacing the 42 local authorities administering the area. The legislation also transferred a few powers from the London County Council to the boroughs, and removed a number of boundary anomalies. The first elections to the new boroughs were held on 1 November 1900.[1][2]
- ^ Harvey, A D (July 1999). "London's Boroughs". History Today. 49 (7).
- ^ Youngs, Frederic (1979). Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England. Vol. I: Southern England. London: Royal Historical Society. ISBN 0-901050-67-9.