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Aldermen of Middlesex County Council 1889-1919
From 1889-1919 the Middlesex County Council consisted of 54 councillors elected every three years (albeit often unopposed) and 18 aldermen. Unlike councillors, aldermen had a six-year term of office with half of their number being chosen by the council itself at the first meeting after each triennial election.

At the first meeting of the county council in January 1889, eighteen aldermen were chosen. Ballots were then taken as to which aldermen would retire in 1892 (group 1) and which in 1894 (group 2). From 1892 all aldermen had a six-year term of office, half retiring at the same time as the election of councillors. Casual vacancies were filled at county council meetings.

Under legislation passed during World War One the term of office of all councillors and aldermen was extended until the end of hostilities. The normal cycle began again in 1919, but with 20 aldermen and 60 councillors due to boundary changes.