first meeting (of provisional council) held at Reading 31 January 1889. Lord Wantage, LL of Berks in chair. 17 aldermen elected.[1]
Second meeting held on 23 February 1889. William George Mount MP elected chairman.[2] He remained chairman until 1902, and a member of the council until his death in 1906.[3][4]
Came into powers and held first statutory meeting on 1 April 1889.[5]
^"The County Councils". The Times. 1 February 1889. p. 10.
^"The County Councils". The Times. 25 February 1889. p. 10.