Tyne and Wear County Council
(1974-1986)

group and county council

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The 1973 Tyne and Wear County Council election was held on 12 April 1973 as part of the first elections to the new local authorities established by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales. 104 councillors were elected from 95 electoral divisions across the region's five boroughs. Each division returned either one or two county councillors each by First-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The election took place ahead of the elections to the area's metropolitan borough councils, which followed on 10 May 1973.

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1974-1986 Tyne and Wear County Council. From this building the Councillors and staff loyally served the people of Tyneside and Wearside, and were their constant advocates for prosperity, safety and a better life.

Archbold Terrace, Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where it sited