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John Houghton (Zimbabwean politician)

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John Houghton
Member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe
Assumed office
September 2018
ConstituencyKariba
Personal details
Born
John Roland Houghton

(1945-09-09) 9 September 1945 (age 79)
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe)
Political partyMDC Alliance

John Roland Houghton (born 9 September 1945) is a Zimbabwean politician who is currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Kariba. He was first elected in the 2018 Zimbabwean general election as a member of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC–T). He previously served as the mayor of Kariba.[1]

Early life

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John Houghton was born on September 9, 1945, in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe). He is of English descent.

Career

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Houghton worked as an electrical engineer prior to being elected the Mayor of Kariba in 2003.[2] In the 2018 Zimbabwean general election, he was elected to represent Kariba in the Parliament of Zimbabwe.

References

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  1. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.parlzim.gov.zw. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ "White mayor elected in Zimbabwe". independent. 2 September 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2021.