Background
HOUGHTON, Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas Houghton was born on August 11, 1898. Son of John and Martha Houghton.
HOUGHTON, Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas Houghton was born on August 11, 1898. Son of John and Martha Houghton.
Derbyshire County Secondary School.
Chairman 1954-1956; Alderman, London County Council 194749. Member of Parliament 1949-1974, Chairman Public Accounts Committee House of Commons 64. Chancellor, Duchy of Lancaster 1964-1966.
Minister without Portfolio 1966-1967.
Chairman Parliament. Labour Party 1967-1974. Chairman Party Funds Committee 1975.
Chairman Committee on Security of Cabinet Papers 1976. Vice-President RSPCA 1978-1982.
General Council, Trades Union Congress 1952-1960. Civil Service, Staff Whitley Council 1923-1958. Committee Reform of Animal Experimentation.
Married Vera Travis in 1939.