Claim: Established in 1889, the upper-tier local authority Nottinghamshire County Council held its first council elections on January 15, 1889.
Evidence: Nottinghamshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Nottinghamshire in England. The council was established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888, covering the administrative county which excluded the county borough of Nottingham. The first elections to the county council were held on 15 January 1889, with 51 councillors being elected.