The Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) was the principal instrument of London-wide government from 1855 until the establishment of the London County Council in 1889. Its principal responsibility was to provide infrastructure to cope with London's rapid growth, which it successfully accomplished. The MBW was an appointed rather than elected body. This lack of accountability made it unpopular with Londoners, especially in its latter years when it fell prey to corruption.

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  • The Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) was the principal instrument of London-wide government from 1855 until the establishment of the London County Council in 1889. Its principal responsibility was to provide infrastructure to cope with London's rapid growth, which it successfully accomplished. The MBW was an appointed rather than elected body. This lack of accountability made it unpopular with Londoners, especially in its latter years when it fell prey to corruption.
  • Der Metropolitan Board of Works war ein Zweckverband in London, der von 1855 bis 1889 existierte. Hauptaufgabe des MBW war es, in dem damals in viele eigenständige Gemeinden zersplitterten Ballungsraum Infrastrukturbauten zentral zu planen und zu bauen, um mit dem raschen Wachstum Schritt halten zu können. Die Vertreter des MBW wurden nicht gewählt, sondern ernannt. Die dadurch fehlende Transparenz war die Hauptursache für die in der Spätphase um sich greifende Korruption und den Ersatz des MBW durch den London County Council.
  • Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) byl hlavní správní institucí Londýna od roku 1855 do ustavení správní organizace hrabství Londýn - rady hrabství Londýn v roce 1889. Jeho hlavním úkolem bylo zajistit infrastrukturu pro rychle se rozvíjející Londýn.
  • Le Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) était l'organisme principal du gouvernement de Londres de 1855 jusqu'à la fondation du London County Council en 1889. Sa principale responsabilité était de veiller à l'infrastructure nécessaire à la croissance rapide de Londres. Les membres étaient nommés et non élus. Cet organisme n'était donc pas redevable, ce qui le rendit impopulaire aux yeux de la population, surtout dans les dernières années, à cause de scandales de corruption politique.
  • Il Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) è stato l'organismo principale del governo di Londra dal 1855 fino alla costituzione del London County Council nel 1889. Le sue attribuzioni principali erano legate allo sviluppo delle infrastrutture per adeguarle alla rapida crescita della città. I suoi membri venivano nominati e non eletti e, soprattutto verso la fine della sua esistenza, si macchiarono di corruzione e scandali di natura politica. A seguito delle proteste popolari venne decisa la trasformazione dell'organismo in assemblea elettiva.
  • Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) var den viktigste av myndighetene som administrerte hele London fra 1855 til opprettelsen av London County Council i 1889. Hovedoppgaven var å sørge for at infrastrukturen kunne håndtere den raske veksten byen opplevde, noe MBW generelt klarte godt. Det var et utnevnt, og ikke folkevalgt, organ. Dette førte til at de ikke stod direkte til ansvar overfor borgerne, noe som gjorde MBW upopulært, spesielt i de siste årene da det var flere korrupsjonssaker.
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  • The Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) was the principal instrument of London-wide government from 1855 until the establishment of the London County Council in 1889. Its principal responsibility was to provide infrastructure to cope with London's rapid growth, which it successfully accomplished. The MBW was an appointed rather than elected body. This lack of accountability made it unpopular with Londoners, especially in its latter years when it fell prey to corruption.
  • Der Metropolitan Board of Works war ein Zweckverband in London, der von 1855 bis 1889 existierte. Hauptaufgabe des MBW war es, in dem damals in viele eigenständige Gemeinden zersplitterten Ballungsraum Infrastrukturbauten zentral zu planen und zu bauen, um mit dem raschen Wachstum Schritt halten zu können. Die Vertreter des MBW wurden nicht gewählt, sondern ernannt.
  • Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) byl hlavní správní institucí Londýna od roku 1855 do ustavení správní organizace hrabství Londýn - rady hrabství Londýn v roce 1889. Jeho hlavním úkolem bylo zajistit infrastrukturu pro rychle se rozvíjející Londýn.
  • Le Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) était l'organisme principal du gouvernement de Londres de 1855 jusqu'à la fondation du London County Council en 1889. Sa principale responsabilité était de veiller à l'infrastructure nécessaire à la croissance rapide de Londres. Les membres étaient nommés et non élus. Cet organisme n'était donc pas redevable, ce qui le rendit impopulaire aux yeux de la population, surtout dans les dernières années, à cause de scandales de corruption politique.
  • Il Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) è stato l'organismo principale del governo di Londra dal 1855 fino alla costituzione del London County Council nel 1889. Le sue attribuzioni principali erano legate allo sviluppo delle infrastrutture per adeguarle alla rapida crescita della città. I suoi membri venivano nominati e non eletti e, soprattutto verso la fine della sua esistenza, si macchiarono di corruzione e scandali di natura politica.
  • Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW) var den viktigste av myndighetene som administrerte hele London fra 1855 til opprettelsen av London County Council i 1889. Hovedoppgaven var å sørge for at infrastrukturen kunne håndtere den raske veksten byen opplevde, noe MBW generelt klarte godt. Det var et utnevnt, og ikke folkevalgt, organ. Dette førte til at de ikke stod direkte til ansvar overfor borgerne, noe som gjorde MBW upopulært, spesielt i de siste årene da det var flere korrupsjonssaker.
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