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The districts of Wales were a form of local government in Wales used between 1974 and 1996. There were thirty-seven districts, and they were the second tier of local government introduced by the Local Government Act 1972 , being subdivisions of the eight counties introduced at the same time.
The following is a list of towns in England and Wales which formed urban districts under the Local Government Act 1894 in the years following its introduction. For districts formed when the act came into force see: Urban districts formed in England and Wales 1894–95.
Chicago is traditionally divided into the three "sides" of the North Side, West Side, and South Side by the Chicago River. These three sides are represented by the white stripes on the Flag of Chicago. [12] The city is also divided into 50 wards for the purpose of electing one alderman each to the Chicago City Council. These wards have at times ...
Districts of Wales abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 (5 P) R. Rural districts of Wales (52 P) U. Urban districts of Wales (1 C, 27 P) Pages in category ...
The Cardiff district (Welsh: Caerdydd) was one of the two local government districts of South Glamorgan in Wales from 1974 to 1996. The district comprised the area of the former county borough of Cardiff and several surrounding parishes. Letters patent continuing the city status of the county borough were granted on 1 April 1974. [2]
The Borough of Aberconwy was a local government district with borough status from 1974 to 1996, being one of five districts in the county of Gwynedd, north-west Wales. [ 1 ] History
The district was created on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. It covered the whole area of four former districts and parts of a fifth from the administrative county of Caernarfonshire, which were all abolished at the same time: [1] Beddgelert parish from Gwyrfai Rural District; Clynnog parish from Gwyrfai Rural District
In 1984, Welsh athlete Steve Jones won the Chicago Marathon, coming in at 2:08:05 and thus breaking the world record of Australian Robert de Castella by 13 seconds. Jack Evans (ice hockey) – from Garnant, Wales, played for The Chicago Blackhawks 1958 to 1963. Cy Thomas – Dowlais Wales, played for The Chicago Blackhawks 1947/48.