Tyne and Wear County Council was the county council of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in northeast England. It came into its powers on 1 April 1974 and was abolished on 1 April 1986.[1] The county council was based at Sandyford House in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was replaced with five unitary authorities: Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council.[2]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1973 until its abolition in 1986 was always held by the Labour Party:[3]

Party in control Years
Labour 1973–1986

Leadership

Throughout the council's existence the leader of the council was Michael Campbell.

Councillor Party From To
Michael Campbell[4][5] Labour 1 Apr 1974 31 Mar 1986

Council elections

References

  1. ^ "The Local Government Reorganisation (Property) (Tyne and Wear) Order 1987". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Archives Collection, Acquisition and Disposal Policy" (PDF). Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Men at the helm of 'shadow' council: Two fighters with one aim". Newcastle Journal. 16 April 1973. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Sports stadium gets £850,000". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 24 March 1986. Retrieved 14 August 2022.