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London County Council , Progressive Society
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The Progressive Party was formed in 1888 to contest local government elections in London. It was allied with the Liberal Party, the labour movement and the Fabian Society. Social reformer Sidney Webb was a councillor for the party. The Progressives won the first London County Council elections in 1889 and held power until 1907. In 1907 the Municipal Reform Party, allied to the Conservative Party, won the Council and held it until 1934; after which the Labour Party gained control and held it until the abolition of the London County Council.