Local Government Act 1888

Local Government Act 1888
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to amend the Laws relating to Local Government in England and Wales, and for other purposes connected therewith.
Citation51 & 52 Vict. c. 41
Introduced byCharles Ritchie
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent13 August 1888
Commencement1 April 1889
Repealed1 January 1940 (partial)
Other legislation
Amended by
Repealed byLondon Government Act 1939 (partially)
Relates to
Status: Partially repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 41) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which established county councils and county borough councils in England and Wales. It came into effect on 1 April 1889, except for the County of London, which came into existence on 21 March at the request of the London County Council.