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. District councils Gateshead Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Newcastle upon Tyne Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 June 2018: Wards from 3 May 2018 to present: North Tyneside Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: South Tyneside Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Sunderland Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Former county council Tyne and Wear Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished): Electoral wards by constituency Blaydon 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. Gateshead Bridges, Chowdene, Deckham, Dunston and Teams, Felling, High Fell, Lobley Hill and Bensham, Low Fell, Saltwell, Windy Nook and Whitehills. Houghton and Sunderland South Copt Hill, Doxford, Hetton, Houghton, St Chad's, Sandhill, Shiney Row, Silksworth. Jarrow Bede, Boldon Colliery, Cleadon and East Boldon, Fellgate and Hedworth, Hebburn North, Hebburn South, Monkton, Pelaw and Heworth, Primrose, Wardley and Leam Lane. Newcastle upon Tyne Central Benwell and Scotswood, Blakelaw, Elswick, Fenham, Kenton, Westgate, West Gosforth, Wingrove. Newcastle upon Tyne East Byker, Dene, North Heaton, North Jesmond, Ouseburn, South Heaton, South Jesmond, Walker, Walkergate. Newcastle upon Tyne North Castle, Denton, East Gosforth, Fawdon, Lemington, Newburn, Parklands, Westerhope, Woolsington. North Tyneside Battle Hill, Benton, Camperdown, Howdon, Killingworth, Longbenton, Northumberland, Riverside, Wallsend,