Municipal Corporations Act

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.06: English Writing and Culture of the Romantic Period, 1789-1837.
Vol. editors: Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Daniel Robinson (Widener University)

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Legislation (Bills, Acts, Laws ...)

Dates

Date of occurrence 1835-09-09

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United Kingdom (Location)

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This act brought a long-needed measure of reform to local government in the cities of Britain which were rapidly developing through the diffusion of the factory system. All municipal corporations were required to have elected councils which were to appoint town clerks and treasurers and maintain proper accounts of meetings and corporation business. Many of the new conurbations were granted formal local government for the first time. Given the prominence of Dissenters in manufacturing areas, one effect was to shift power towards the Whigs and Liberals, to the detriment of Anglicanism and the Tories.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Municipal Corporations Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4743, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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