Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

Bethnal Green formed as a civil parish 1743. Vestry became an electing authority to the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1855, and became part of the County of London in 1889. 1900 became a metropolitan borough. 1965 abolished and merged into London Broough of Tower Hamlets. Had 48 elected vestrymen in 4 wards - East and North had 9 each and West and South 15 each. Nominated 1 member to the MBW.