Avon County Council was the county council of the non-metropolitan county of Avon in south west England. It came into its powers on 1 April 1974 and was abolished on 1 April 1996 at the same time as the county. The county council was based at Avon House in Bristol. It was replaced with four authorities: Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, North Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Political control
From the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council was held by the following parties:
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|No overall control || 1973 – 1977
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|Conservative || 1977 – 1981
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|Labour || 1981 – 1985
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|No overall control || 1985 – 1996
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Council elections
- 1973 Avon County Council election
- 1977 Avon County Council election
- 1981 Avon County Council election (new ward boundaries)
- 1985 Avon County Council election
- 1989 Avon County Council election
- 1993 Avon County Council election
County result maps
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File:Avon County wards 1993.png|1993 results map
File:Avon County wards 1989.png|1989 results map
File:Avon County wards 1985.png|1985 results map
File:Avon County wards 1981.png|1981 results map
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See also
- West of England Combined Authority