Blyth Valley Borough Council elections were generally held every four years between the council's creation in 1974 and its abolition in 2009. Blyth Valley was a non-metropolitan district in Northumberland, England. The council was abolished and its functions transferred to Northumberland County Council with effect from 1 April 2009.
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. From 1974 until its abolition in 2009 political control of the council was as follows: (Put "Blyth Valley" in search box to see specific results.)
Party in controlYears 1974–1976 1976–1979 1979–1987 1987–1988 1988–1989 1989–1991 1991–2009
Council elections 1973 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1976 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1979 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Blyth Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 1983 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1987 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1991 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Blyth Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988. Retrieved on 4 November 2015. 1995 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk – The Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1999 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Blyth Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2003 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 2007 Blyth Valley Borough Council election
Results maps
By-election results 1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2009
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