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ˈparish ˈcouncil
A council of a parish; spec. the local administrative body created in rural civil parishes of more than three hundred inhabitants by the Act of 1894. Hence ˈparish ˈcouncillor, a member of this body.
1772Nugent tr. Hist. Friar Gerund II. 350 All royal councils..must prove their descent to have been from parish-councils. 1893Daily News 22 Mar. 4/6 Every one..which has a population of three hundred and upwards will have a Parish Council. 1894Act 56 & 57 Vict. c. 73 §1 There shall be a parish meeting for every rural parish, and there shall be a parish council for every rural parish which has a population of three hundred or upwards. Ibid. §3 (5) The parish councillors shall be elected by the parochial electors of the parish. |