Sir Simon Burns

The Rt Hon Sir Simon Burns is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Chelmsford, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Simon Burns, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Chelmsford
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010 - 3 May 2017
Commons
West Chelmsford
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Chelmsford
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
11 June 1987 - 3 May 2017

Elections contested

Alyn and Deeside
9 June 1983
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Transport) (Rail and Aviation)
Department for Transport
6 September 2012 - 4 October 2013
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health Services)
Department of Health
13 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
23 July 1996 - 2 May 1997
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
8 July 1995 - 23 July 1996
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
20 July 1994 - 7 July 1995
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Simon Burns
11 June 1987 - 3 May 2017

Opposition posts

Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
10 December 2005 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 January 2001 - 10 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
1 January 1998 - 1 January 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Social Security)
Department of Social Security
1 May 1997 - 1 January 1998
Commons

Committee memberships