Sir Stephen Geoffrey Houghton CBE (born 27 April 1958) is an English member of the United Kingdom Labour party, a local government politician and Leader of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
He is also a member of the Barnsley North East Area Council and are also appointed to the following outside bodies: Captain Allotts Charity, Cudworth United Charities, Inclusive Economy Board, Leeds City Region Partnership Committee, Local Government Association (LGA) - General Assembly, Migration Yorkshire (Chair), Sheffield City Region Combined Authority, Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership Board, Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), and South Yorkshire Leaders' Meeting.
[2] In 1999, Houghton became Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities within the LGA.
[3] Houghton was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Local Government in the 2004 New Year Honours.
[4] Houghton was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2013 Birthday Honours for parliamentary and political services.