Alton Rural District
| East Hampshire District | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Hampshire | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | District |
| Region: | South East England |
| Admin. County: | Hampshire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 89th 514.44 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Alton |
| ONS code: | 24UC |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2011 est.) - Density | Ranked 186th 116,000 225 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | |
| Politics | |
East Hampshire District Council http://www.easthants.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
Alton Rural District is a former council district that comprised the areas of Alton and the larger parishes that surrounded it. It now lies within the present-day East Hampshire district in Hampshire, England. The district was merged along with the Petersfield Rural District on 18 June 1973 and was originally known as the District Council of Petersfield. On 1 April 1974, all councils were fully dissolved and merged with East Hampshire District Council (EDHC).[1]
References
- ↑ "England council elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 September 2011.