Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Andy Burnham, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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Other posts
Mayor of Greater Manchester
8 May 2017
- Present
Previous
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Representations
Leigh [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Leigh [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
7 June 2001
- 3 May 2017
Government posts
Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
6 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
25 January 2008
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
28 June 2007
- 24 January 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Delivery and Quality)
Department of Health
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
Home Office
10 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
House membership
Commons
Andy Burnham
7 June 2001
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Home Secretary
Home Office
14 September 2015
- 6 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
7 October 2011
- 14 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Education and Election Co-ordinator)
HM Official Opposition
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons