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However, it eventually became the seat of the newly formed Gibraltar City Council. [5] Since 1926, the Gibraltar telephone service was operated by the City Council, [ 6 ] and an automatic exchange serving the territory was installed in the last floor of the building, [ 7 ] The building was later extended (including a new storey and a new body ...
6 Convent Place, colloquially known in Gibraltar as "Number 6", is the headquarters of His Majesty's Government of Gibraltar and the office of the Chief Minister. It is located opposite The Convent, the Governor of Gibraltar's official residence. Gibraltar's Economic Planning and Statistics Office is located in the building. [1]
The Legislative Council was responsible for overall affairs with local issues being dealt with by the Gibraltar City Council.With pressure from the United Nations, the British government merged the Legislative Council and City Council to a House of Assembly to give Gibraltar domestic powers to deal with its own affairs whilst diluting the Governor's powers.
Ministers have published a fresh record of the 81 places that have so far achieved the accolade.
Site of the first telephone exchange in City Mill Lane. The first submarine telegraph cable started its operation in Gibraltar in 1870. [1] Gibraltar was a landing point of the long-range submarine cable that from Porthcurno, in the United Kingdom ran to Lisbon, Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Suez, Aden, Bombay, over land to the east coast of India, then on to Penang, Malacca, Singapore ...
The city council disappeared when the new Gibraltar Constitution Order in Council was signed in 1969. However, the mayor of Gibraltar survived, but only with a ceremonial character, and was to be elected by the House of Assembly (later the Parliament). [3] This meant that office was invariably taken by the Speaker or a government minister. [4]
John Mackintosh Square (colloquially The Piazza) is a main square in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It has been the centre of city life since the 14th century [1] [2] and takes its name from John Mackintosh, a local philanthropist. Notable buildings on John Mackintosh Square include the Parliament Building and the City Hall.
The John Mackintosh Hall, known as the John Mac Hall to locals, is the main cultural centre in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It consists of a public library , a theatre , conference hall , and several multi-purpose spaces.