Tyne and Wear County Council
Tyne and Wear County Council | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Disbanded | 31 March 1986 |
| Succeeded by | Gateshead Council Newcastle City Council North Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council Sunderland City Council |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1981 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Sandyford House, Newcastle upon Tyne | |
Tyne and Wear County Council was the county council of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in north-east England from 1974 to 1986. The council was based at Sandyford House in Newcastle upon Tyne. It provided certain county-level functions across the area, notably including public transport and strategic town planning. District-level functions were provided by Tyne and Wear's five metropolitan borough councils. On the county council's abolition in 1986, county-level functions were taken over by the five metropolitan borough councils, with some services provided through joint committees.
History
[edit]The council came into its powers on 1 April 1974. The county council was based at Sandyford House in Newcastle upon Tyne. The council was abolished in 1986; from 1 April 1986 the former county council's functions passed to the county's five existing metropolitan borough councils: Gateshead Council, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council.[1][2]
Political control
[edit]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. Throughout the council's existence from 1974 to 1986, Labour held a majority of the seats on the council.[3]
| Party in control | Years | |
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| Labour | 1974–1986 | |
Leadership
[edit]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
[edit]- 1973 Tyne and Wear County Council election
- 1977 Tyne and Wear County Council election
- 1981 Tyne and Wear County Council election
References
[edit]- ^ "The Local Government Reorganisation (Property) (Tyne and Wear) Order 1987". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Archives Collection, Acquisition and Disposal Policy" (PDF). Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 21 May 2025. (Put "Tyne & Wear" in search box to see specific results.)
- ^ "Men at the helm of 'shadow' council: Two fighters with one aim". Newcastle Journal. 16 April 1973. p. 2. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Gone but not forgotten". Shields Daily Gazette. 1 April 1986. p. 8. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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| Mayor of the North East | |
| Tyne and Wear CC | |
| North of Tyne mayor |
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