Portrait of Roland Boyes

Former Member of Parliament

Roland Boyes

Labour MP for Houghton and Washington

At a glanceRoland Boyes was a Labour MP for Houghton and Washington.

Early day motions27 tabled
22 Jul 1996 FUTURE OF THE CHILD BENEFIT CENTRE IN WASHINGTON 96 sig.
29 Jun 1994 FUNDING OF HOSPITALS 41 sig.
2 Feb 1994 NISSAN MOTORS 20 sig.
25 Oct 1993 NORTHUMBRIA AMBULANCE SERVICE 46 sig.
20 May 1993 SUNDERLAND'S CITY STATUS 21 sig.
24 Sep 1992 MARALINGA ABORIGINES AND THEIR TRADITIONAL LANDS 37 sig.
Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 Aug 1988 – 31 Jul 1992
  • Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 31 Jul 1985 – 31 Jul 1988

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Houghton and Washington · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997

Party affiliation

  • Labour 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roland Boyes, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Roland Boyes?

Roland Boyes was a Member of Parliament who represented Houghton and Washington in the House of Commons. See Roland Boyes's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Roland Boyes represent?

Roland Boyes sat as Labour. See Roland Boyes's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Roland Boyes represent?

Roland Boyes was the Member of Parliament for Houghton and Washington. See Roland Boyes's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Roland Boyes?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.