Municipal Borough of East Retford

For the town, see Retford.

East Retford was a Municipal borough in Nottinghamshire, England from 1835 to 1974. It was formed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 from the Ancient Borough of East Retford.

East Retford
Municipal Borough of East Retford within Nottinghamshire in 1970
Area
• 1911	4,656 acres (18.84 km2)
• 1961	4,656 acres (18.84 km2)
Population
• 1911	13,385
• 1931	14,229
• 1961	17,792
History
• Created	1835
• Abolished	1974
• Succeeded by	Bassetlaw District East Retford Charter trustees
Status	Ancient borough: 1105–1835 Municipal borough: 1835–1974
Government	East Retford Borough Council
• HQ	East Retford Town Hall
• Motto	VETUSTAS DIGNITATEM GENERAT (Age Begets Dignity)
Arms of East Retford Borough Council
History
• Established	1835

The borough survived until 1974 when it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, forming part of the new Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire. In the same year, the Charter Trustees of East Retford was formed which is made up of all local councillors in Retford. The Charter trustees continue the ceremonial traditions of the old Municipal Borough including the election of a Town Mayor each year.

The borough was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972

Borough Council

Year	Conservative councillors	Labour councillors	Independent councillors	Liberal councillors
1947	3	2	18	1
1951	5	2	17	0
1952	3	3	18	0
1953	4	3	17	0
1954	3	4	17	0
1955	2	5	17	0
1956	2	6	16	0
1957	2	5	17	0
1958	2	6	16	0
1960	2	5	16	1
1961	2	5	15	2
1963	2	6	12	4
1964	3	6	11	4
1965	4	5	11	3
1966	9	4	6	5
1967	9	4	9	2
1972	10	10	3	1

Wards

The Borough was divided into wards for electoral purposes. In 1920 they were:

1. East Ward
2. South Ward
3. West Ward

References

• http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10108962&c_id=10001043
• http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NTT/EastRetford/
• http://www.bassetlawjobs.co.uk/workinginbassetlaw/retford.aspx