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The modern county of Surrey was formed in 1889 when the Provisional [[Surrey County Council]] first met. At this time, until future local government reorganisation, it comprised of [[Lord Lieutenant]] and custos, a [[High Sheriff]], and a county council consisting of 19 [[aldermen]] and 57 [[councillors]]. This assumed the responsibilities of the now defunct [[Shire Court]] and [[Hundred Court]]s. The new county of Surrey was reduced in size with the loss of areas in the north-east bordering the [[City of London]] which became boroughs of the new [[London County Council]].

Further reforms in local government in [[1965]] and [[1974]] further changed the borders of the county, losing more territory to [[Greater London]] and [[West Sussex]] while gaining some parts from [[Kent]], [[Hampshire]] and [[Middlesex]].