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 1973 until its abolition in 2009 political control of the council was held by the following parties: Council elections 1973 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1976 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1979 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 1983 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1987 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 1991 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 1995 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same) 1999 Blyth Valley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 2003 Blyth Valley Borough Council election 2007 Blyth Valley Borough Council election By-election results References Council elections in Northumberland District council elections in England