Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Simon Burns, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Chelmsford [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
West Chelmsford [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Chelmsford [1983 - 1997]
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