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Municipal Act

1872, India
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  • Sir Pherozeshah Mehta
    Sir Pherozeshah Mehta

    …and later drew up the Municipal Act of 1872, for which he was called the “father of municipal government in Bombay.” He became a commissioner himself in 1873 and served as chairman in 1884–85 and in 1905. A member of the Bombay Legislative Council from 1886, he was elected to…

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    …and later drew up the Municipal Act of 1872, for which he was called the “father of municipal government in Bombay.” He became a commissioner himself in 1873 and served as chairman in 1884–85 and in 1905. A member of the Bombay Legislative Council from 1886, he was elected to…

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