Avon County Council was the

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of the non-metropolitan county of Avon in south west England. 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

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. It was replaced with four authorities:

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, South Gloucestershire Council,

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and

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Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council had been held by the following parties:

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 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...

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1993 Avon County Council election The 1993 Avon County Council election took place on 6 May 1993 to elect members of Avon County Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections. The Liberal Democrats made a number of gains, mainly at the expense ...

County result maps

File:Avon County wards 1993.png, 1993 results map File:Avon County wards 1989.png, 1989 results map File:Avon County wards 1985.png, 1985 results map File:Avon County wards 1981.png, 1981 results map

References

Former county councils of England History of Gloucestershire History of Somerset 1974 establishments in England 1996 disestablishments in England

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