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Municipal Borough of East Retford

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East Retford

Municipal Borough of East Retford within Nottinghamshire in 1970
Area
 • 19114,656 acres (18.84 km2)
 • 19614,656 acres (18.84 km2)
Population
 • 191113,385
 • 193114,229
 • 196117,792
History
 • Created1835
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded byBassetlaw District
East Retford Charter trustees
StatusAncient borough: 1105–1835
Municipal borough: 1835–1974
GovernmentEast Retford Borough Council
 • HQEast Retford Town Hall
 • MottoVETUSTAS DIGNITATEM GENERAT
(Age Begets Dignity)

Arms of East Retford Borough Council
History 
• Established
1835

East Retford was a Municipal borough in Nottinghamshire, England from 1835 to 1974. It was formed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 from the Ancient Borough of East Retford.

The borough survived until 1974 when it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, forming part of the new Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire. In the same year, the Charter Trustees of East Retford was formed which is made up of all local councillors in Retford. The Charter trustees continue the ceremonial traditions of the old Municipal Borough including the election of a Town Mayor each year.

The borough was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972

Borough Council

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Year Conservative
councillors
Labour
councillors
Independent
councillors
Liberal
councillors
1947 3 2 18 1
1951 5 2 17 0
1952 3 3 18 0
1953 4 3 17 0
1954 3 4 17 0
1955 2 5 17 0
1956 2 6 16 0
1957 2 5 17 0
1958 2 6 16 0
1960 2 5 16 1
1961 2 5 15 2
1963 2 6 12 4
1964 3 6 11 4
1965 4 5 11 3
1966 9 4 6 5
1967 9 4 9 2
1972 10 10 3 1

Wards

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The Borough was divided into wards for electoral purposes. In 1920 they were:

References

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