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.
Tyne and Wear County Council | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Sandyford House, Newcastle upon Tyne | |
History
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.
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. Throughout the council's existence from 1974 to 1986, Labour held a majority of the seats on the council.
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1974–1986 | |
Leadership
Throughout the council's existence the leader of the council was Michael Campbell.
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Campbell | Labour | 1 Apr 1974 | 31 Mar 1986 | |
Council elections
- 1973 Tyne and Wear County Council election
- 1977 Tyne and Wear County Council election
- 1981 Tyne and Wear County Council election
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