At the time of its formation in 1889 there were six county boroughs; Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield and York.

The entire body of county councillors was elected every three years.

This was the same in all county councils at this time, as defined by the Local Government Act 1888.

At no point did the Liberals lose their administrative control of the council, and in the years it lacked an overall majority it relied on support from Independent and Liberal Unionist councilors.

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