Leaders
- Nick Forbes (Lab, 2011 - present)
- David Faulkner (Lib Dem, 2010- 2011)
- John Shipley OBE (Lib Dem, 2006-2010)
- Peter Arnold (Lib Dem, 2004-2006) (left Post to be Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle for 2006 to 2007)
- Tony Flynn (Labour, 1994-2004)
- Jeremy Beecham (Labour, 1977-1994)
- Tom Collins (Labour, 1973-77)
- Arthur Grey (Conservative, 1967-1973)
- Bert Abrahart (Labour, 1966-1967)
- Frank Butterfield (Labour, 1965-1966)
- T Dan Smith (Labour, 1959-1965)
The office of Leader of the Council was formally established during T Dan Smith's period of control, with official recognition and administrative support being accorded to the Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Opposition.
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“When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people.”
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