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Municipal Borough of Colchester

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Former borough in Essex, England, UK

Colchester was the organ of local government for Colchester, in Essex, England. It was established in 1835 by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. The "Mayor and Commonalty of the Borough of Colchester" was reformed as a municipal borough. On 1 April 1974 it was abolished to form the non-metropolitan district of Colchester.

References

  1. Baggs, A P; Board, Beryl; Crummy, Philip; Dove, Claude; Durgan, Shirley; Goose, N R; Pugh, R B; Studd, Pamela; Thornton, C C (1994). Cooper, Janet; Elrington, C R (eds.). "Modern Colchester: Political history". A History of the County of Essex. 9. London: Victoria County History: 208–221.
  2. "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

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