Municipal Borough of Acton

Acton was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1865 to 1965. In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area. The Local Government Act 1894 constituted the area an urban district, and an urban district council of fifteen councillors replaced the local board. The number of councillors was increased to sixteen in 1906. Prior to the Second World War the borough council was controlled by the Conservative Party. In post-war elections control passed to the Labour Party.

Municipal Borough of Acton

Acton was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1865 to 1965. In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area. The Local Government Act 1894 constituted the area an urban district, and an urban district council of fifteen councillors replaced the local board. The number of councillors was increased to sixteen in 1906. Prior to the Second World War the borough council was controlled by the Conservative Party. In post-war elections control passed to the Labour Party.