The
London Government Act 1899 (
62 & 63 Vict. c. 14) reformed the administration of
London by dividing the
County of London into 28
metropolitan boroughs, replacing the 41
parish vestries and
district boards of works administering the area. On 15 May 1900, by the "Borough of Hammersmith in Council, 1900"
Order in Council, the
Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was formed from the
civil parish of Hammersmith, and the Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough Council (formally "The Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith") was established and incorporated as a
body corporate, replacing the
Hammersmith Vestry. The
London Government Act 1963 created
Greater London, divided into 32
London boroughs, abolishing civil parishes in London. On 30 March 1965, The London Government Order 1965 was
laid before the house, to effect the changes. On 1 April 1965, the
Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith ceased to exist and merged with the
Metropolitan Borough of Fulham to form the
London Borough of Hammersmith. == Politics ==