District Of Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire District Council or Montgomeryshire was, from 1974 to 1996, one of three districts of the county of Powys, Wales. The district had an identical area to the previous administrative county of Montgomeryshire. The district was formed as Montgomery on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local government in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district replaced ten local authorities: The municipal boroughs of Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Montgomery and WelshpoolThe urban districts of Machynlleth and Newtown and LlanllwchaiarnThe rural districts of Forden, Llanfyllin, Machynlleth and Newtown and Llanidloes. In 1986 the name of the district was changed to Montgomeryshire by resolution of the council.

Montgomeryshire District Council or Montgomeryshire was, from 1974 to 1996, one of three districts of the county of Powys, Wales. The district had an identical area to the previous administrative county of Montgomeryshire. The district was formed as Montgomery on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local government in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district replaced ten local authorities: The municipal boroughs of Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Montgomery and WelshpoolThe urban districts of Machynlleth and Newtown and LlanllwchaiarnThe rural districts of Forden, Llanfyllin, Machynlleth and Newtown and Llanidloes. In 1986 the name of the district was changed to Montgomeryshire by resolution of the council.