Houghton-le-Spring (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Created: | 1885 |
| Abolished: | 1983 |
| Type: | House of Commons |
Houghton-le-Spring was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885-1983. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It was abolished in 1983 to form the new constituency of Houghton and Washington.
Members of Parliament
- 1885: John Wilson
- 1886: Nicholas Wood
- 1892: Henry Thomas Fenwick
- 1895: Robert Cameron
- 1913: Thomas Edward Wing
- 1918: Robert Richardson
- 1931: Robert Chapman
- 1935: William Joseph Stewart
- 1945: William Reid Blyton, Labour
- 1964: Thomas William Urwin
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