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Portrait of Tom Urwin

Former Member of Parliament

Tom Urwin

Labour MP for Houghton-le-Spring

At a glanceTom Urwin was a Labour MP for Houghton-le-Spring.

Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Office of the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning) · Office of the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning 6 Oct 1969 – 19 Jun 1970
  • Minister of State (Department of Economic Affairs) · Department of Economic Affairs 6 Apr 1968 – 6 Oct 1969

Previous seats

  • Houghton-le-Spring · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Houghton-le-Spring · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tom Urwin, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Tom Urwin?

Tom Urwin was a Member of Parliament who represented Houghton-le-Spring in the House of Commons. See Tom Urwin's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Tom Urwin represent?

Tom Urwin sat as Labour. See Tom Urwin's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Tom Urwin represent?

Tom Urwin was the Member of Parliament for Houghton-le-Spring. See Tom Urwin's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Tom Urwin?

Tom Urwin has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Tom Urwin's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.