Tom Urwin

The Rt Hon Tom Urwin died on 14th December 1985. He was most recently the Labour MP for Houghton-le-Spring, and left the Commons on 9 June 1983.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Tom Urwin, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Houghton-le-Spring [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Houghton-le-Spring [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Labour
15 October 1964 - 9 June 1983

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 October 1969 - 19 June 1970
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Economic Affairs)
Department of Economic Affairs
6 April 1968 - 6 October 1969
Commons

House membership

Commons
Tom Urwin
15 October 1964 - 9 June 1983