| Tyne and Wear County Council | |
| Coa Pic: | County Flag of Tyne & Wear.svg |
| Coa Res: | 200px |
| Foundation: | 1 April 1974 |
| Disbanded: | 1 April 1986 |
| Succeeded By: | Newcastle City Council North Tyneside Council South Tyneside Council Sunderland City Council |
| Session Room: | Scottish Life House and Sandyford House, Sandyford Road, Newcastle (geograph 4660002).jpg |
| Meeting Place: | Sandyford House, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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]
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1973–1986 | ||
Throughout the council's existence the leader of the council was Michael Campbell.