2021-APR-08

Polity Timeline
SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Traditional Region of WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

(Plymouth)

- WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

1994-04-01:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Region

(Plymouth)

- SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

2011-01-01:

SOUTH WEST Councils

(Plymouth + Exeter)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2012-03-31:

SOUTH WEST Councils

(Taunton)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2020-01-31:

SOUTH WEST Councils

(Taunton)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Traditional Region of WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

(Plymouth)

- WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

1994-04-01:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Region

(Plymouth)

- SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

1998-11-25:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND Region

(Plymouth + Exeter)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

1999-01-01:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND Region

(Plymouth + Exeter + Taunton)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2009-05-13:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND Region

(Plymouth + Exeter)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2010-04-01:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND Region

(Plymouth + Exeter)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2020-01-31:

SOUTH WEST Councils

(Taunton)

- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1993-11-01:

EUROPEAN UNION +

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

2020-01-31:

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Plymouth

1998-11-25:

Plymouth + Exeter

1999-01-01:

Plymouth + Exeter + Taunton

2009-05-13:

Plymouth + Exeter

2012-03-31:

Taunton

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

1939-09-01:

SOUTH WESTERN

1945-05-08:

SOUTH WEST

1994-04-01:

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

1998-11-25:

SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2012-03-31:

SOUTH WEST

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Traditional Region of WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

1939-09-01:

Civil Defence Region of SOUTH WESTERN

1945-05-08:

Economic Planning Region of SOUTH WEST

1994-04-01:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Region

1998-11-25:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND Region

2011-01-01:

SOUTH WEST Councils

Ruler changes:

2021-APR-08

1900-01-01:

1994-04-01:

2011-01-01:

2012-03-31:

2020-01-31:

1900-01-01:

1994-04-01:

1998-11-25:

1999-01-01:

2009-05-13:

2010-04-01:

2020-01-31:

1900-01-01:

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1993-11-01:

EUROPEAN UNION +

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

2020-01-31:

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1900-01-01:

Plymouth

1998-11-25:

Plymouth + Exeter

1999-01-01:

Plymouth + Exeter + Taunton

2009-05-13:

Plymouth + Exeter

2012-03-31:

Taunton

1900-01-01:

WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

1939-09-01:

SOUTH WESTERN

1945-05-08:

SOUTH WEST

1994-04-01:

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

1998-11-25:

SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND

2012-03-31:

SOUTH WEST

1900-01-01:

Traditional Region of WEST COUNTRY AND WESSEX

1939-09-01:

Civil Defence Region of SOUTH WESTERN

1945-05-08:

Economic Planning Region of SOUTH WEST

1994-04-01:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Region

1998-11-25:

Government Office for THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND Region

2011-01-01:

SOUTH WEST Councils

UPDATED ON: ~ 2024-APR-02 ~ .