This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [1]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [2]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [3]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 June 2018: [4]
Wards from 3 May 2018 to present: [5]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [6]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [7]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [8]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [9]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [10]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [11]
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished): [12] [13]
Birtley, Blaydon, Chopwell and Rowlands Gill, Crawcrook and Greenside, Dunston Hill and Whickham East, Lamesley, Ryton, Crookhill and Stella, Whickham North, Whickham South and Sunniside, Winlaton and High Spen.
Bridges, Chowdene, Deckham, Dunston and Teams, Felling, High Fell, Lobley Hill and Bensham, Low Fell, Saltwell, Windy Nook and Whitehills.
Copt Hill, Doxford, Hetton, Houghton, St Chad's, Sandhill, Shiney Row, Silksworth.
Bede, Boldon Colliery, Cleadon and East Boldon, Fellgate and Hedworth, Hebburn North, Hebburn South, Monkton, Pelaw and Heworth, Primrose, Wardley and Leam Lane.
Benwell and Scotswood, Blakelaw, Elswick, Fenham, Kenton, Westgate, West Gosforth, Wingrove.
Byker, Dene, North Heaton, North Jesmond, Ouseburn, South Heaton, South Jesmond, Walker, Walkergate.
Castle, Denton, East Gosforth, Fawdon, Lemington, Newburn, Parklands, Westerhope, Woolsington.
Battle Hill, Benton, Camperdown, Howdon, Killingworth, Longbenton, Northumberland, Riverside, Wallsend, Weetslade.
Beacon and Bents, Biddick and All Saints, Cleadon Park, Harton, Horsley Hill, Simonside and Rekendyke, Westoe, West Park, Whitburn and Marsden, Whiteleas.
Barnes, Fulwell, Hendon, Millfield, Pallion, Ryhope, St Michael's, St Peter's, Southwick.
Chirton, Collingwood, Cullercoats, Monkseaton North, Monkseaton South, Preston, St Mary's, Tynemouth, Valley, Whitley Bay.
Castle, Redhill, St Anne's, Washington Central, Washington East, Washington North, Washington South, Washington West.
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