Before (end of 2000) (45 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 1 · Conservative 0
After (end of 2001) (45 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 1 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Ashington Central1 seat
| T Wilson | Labour | 1,357 |
| A Davis | Liberal Democrats | 785 |
| S Creswell | Conservative | 95 |
Bedlington Central1 seat · turnout 55.1%
| G. Fisher | Labour | 885 |
| M. Coatesworth | Liberal Democrats | 733 |
| Matt Scott | Conservative | 238 |
Bedlington East1 seat
| W. Ashbridge | Labour | 1,095 |
| M. Clark | Liberal Democrats | 510 |
| P. Baggaley | Conservative | 121 |
Bedlington West1 seat · turnout 55.6%
| M. Roe | Labour | 1,272 |
| Joyce Durmaz | Liberal Democrats | 756 |
| E Denton | Conservative | 256 |
Bothal1 seat · turnout 60.2%
| M Scullion | Labour | 1,059 |
| S. Reed | Liberal Democrats | 802 |
| R. Barkes | Conservative | 160 |
Choppington1 seat · turnout 58.0%
| A Cutter | Labour | 1,434 |
| D. Gibson | Liberal Democrats | 459 |
| S. Grant | Conservative | 196 |
Haydon1 seat
| K. Trebilcock | Labour | 1,065 |
| G Liddle | Liberal Democrats | 903 |
| C. Hanley | Conservative | 135 |
Hirst1 seat
| J. Smith | Labour | 1,370 |
| L. Bircham | Liberal Democrats | 698 |
| V. Norris | Conservative | 73 |
Newbiggin Central & East1 seat
| Saunders T. | Labour | 1,230 |
| J Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 1,079 |
| Y. Ashworth | Conservative | 109 |
Seaton With Newbiggin West1 seat · turnout 62.1%
| J. Lang | Labour | 1,358 |
| M. Peden | Liberal Democrats | 643 |
| I. Hepple | Conservative | 148 |