Avon County Council


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:

Council elections