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Tyne and Wear County Council

Tyne and Wear County Council

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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]

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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]

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Leadership

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

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Council elections

References

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


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