Municipal Borough of East Retford

For the town, see Retford.
East Retford

Municipal Borough of East Retford within Nottinghamshire in 1970
Area
 • 1911 4,656 acres (18.84 km2)
 • 1961 4,656 acres (18.84 km2)
Population
 • 1911 13,385
 • 1931 14,229
 • 1961 17,792
History
 • Created 1835
 • Abolished 1974
 • Succeeded by Bassetlaw District
East Retford Charter trustees
Status Ancient borough: 1105–1835
Municipal borough: 1835–1974
Government

East Retford Borough Council

 • HQ East Retford Town Hall
 • Motto

VETUSTAS DIGNITATEM GENERAT

(Age Begets Dignity)

Arms of East Retford Borough Council

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.

Borough Council

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

The Borough was divided into wards for electoral purposes. In 1920 they were:
  1. East Ward
  2. South Ward
  3. West Ward

References

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