Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Constituency created as Houghton and Washington | ||
| 1983 | Roland Boyes | Labour | |
| 1997 | Constituency renamed Houghton and Washington East | ||
| 1997 | Fraser Kemp | Labour | |
| 2010 | Constituency abolished: see Houghton and Sunderland South and Washington and Sunderland West |
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