Andy Burnham

The Rt Hon Andy Burnham is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Leigh, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.

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

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

Committee memberships