Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Richard Ewart | Labour | |
| 1953 by-election | Paul Williams | Conservative | |
| 1964 | Gordon Bagier | Labour | |
| 1987 | Chris Mullin | Labour | |
| 2010 | constituency abolished: see Houghton and Sunderland South & Sunderland Central |
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