Garth Houchen (September 1930 – 10 April 2021) was a British Labour Party politician who served as the 3rd Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland from 1998 to 1999.[1] He was the 69th mayor of the borough.

Garth Houchen
Mayor of Redcar & Cleveland
In office
1998–1999
Preceded byKath McBride
Succeeded byMike Stephen
Personal details
BornSeptember 1930
DiedApril 2021 (age 90)
Political partyLabour

During his tenure as mayor, he campaigned for a new bridge in the village of Marske-by-the-Sea,[2] and served as a trustee for the Tees Heritage Trust.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Mayors chaplain retires". The Northern Echo. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "FNew life for pillboxes". The Northern Echo. 21 December 2001. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Garth HOUCHEN: appointments".