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| ===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
| ⚫ | Andy Burnham was born in ], the son of a telephone engineer, and raised in ] in ], close to the village of ] (which is at the southern end of the Leigh Parliamentary Constituency). He was educated at St Aelred's Roman Catholic High School (now ) on ''Birley Street'' in ] and ] from where he was awarded an ] (Hons) in English. | ||
| ⚫ | Andy Burnham was born in ], the son of a telephone engineer, and raised in ] in ], close to the |
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| ===Political Beginnings=== | ===Political Beginnings=== | ||
| ⚫ | He joined the Labour Party aged just 14 in ] during the ], and was a researcher to ] MP from ] until after the ]. He joined the ] in ]. After the 1997 election he was briefly a ] officer for the ] from August until December 1997, before taking up the post as an administrator with the ] for a year. In ], he became a special advisor to the ], ], where he remained until his election to ]. He joined the ] ] in ]. | ||
| ⚫ | He joined the Labour Party aged just 14 in ] during the ], and was a researcher to ] MP from ] until after the ]. He joined the ] in ]. After the 1997 election he was briefly a ] officer for the ], before taking up the post as an administrator with the ] for a year. In ] he became a special advisor to the ], ], where he remained until his election to ]. He joined the ] ] in ]. | ||
| ===Entering Parliament=== | ===Entering Parliament=== | ||
| Andy Burnham contested the safe Labour seat of ] at the ] following the retirement of ]. He was elected with a majority of 16,362, and gave his ] on ], ] . | Andy Burnham contested the safe Labour seat of ] at the ] following the retirement of ]. He was elected with a majority of 16,362, and gave his ] on ], ] . | ||
| ===Government Jobs=== | ===Government Jobs=== | ||
| ⚫ | Following his election to parliament, he became a member of the ] from ] until ], when he was appointed the ] (PPS) to the ] ]. Following Blunkett's first resignation in ] he became the PPS to the ], ]. He was promoted to serve in ] government after the ] as the ] with responsibility for ] legislation. | ||
| ⚫ | In the government reshuffle of ] ], Burnham was promoted from the ] to a ] at the [[Department of Health (United Kingdom) | ||
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| ⚫ | In the government reshuffle of ] ] Burnham was promoted from the Home Office to a ] at the Department of Health |
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| ===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
| ⚫ | Andy Burnham married Marie-France Van Heel in ], who is the Head of Marketing for ] , and they have a son and two daughters. He is the Chairman of ] and a supporter of ]. | ||
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| ⚫ | Andy Burnham married Marie-France Van Heel in ] and they have a son and two daughters. He is the Chairman of ] and a supporter of ]. | ||
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| Andrew Burnham MP | |
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| Minister of State at the Department of Health | |
| In office 2001–present | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Cunliffe |
| Constituency | Leigh |
| Majority | 16,362 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1970 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Marie-France Van Heel |
| Children | a son and two daughters |
| Website | Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Andrew Burnham MP |
Andrew Murray Burnham (born January 7, 1970) is a British politician. He is the Labour Member of Parliament for the Greater Manchester constituency of Leigh and is Minister of State at the Department of Health.
Early life
Andy Burnham was born in Liverpool, the son of a telephone engineer, and raised in Culcheth in Warrington, close to the village of Lowton (which is at the southern end of the Leigh Parliamentary Constituency). He was educated at St Aelred's Roman Catholic High School (now St Aelred's Catholic Technology College) on Birley Street in Newton-le-Willows and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge from where he was awarded an MA (Hons) in English.
Political Beginnings
He joined the Labour Party aged just 14 in 1984 during the miners strike, and was a researcher to Tessa Jowell MP from 1994 until after the 1997 General Election. He joined the Transport and General Workers Union in 1995. After the 1997 election he was briefly a parliamentary officer for the NHS Confederation from August until December 1997, before taking up the post as an administrator with the Football Task Force for a year. In 1998, he became a special advisor to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, where he remained until his election to parliament. He joined the UNISON trade union in 2000.
Entering Parliament
Andy Burnham contested the safe Labour seat of Leigh at the 2001 General Election following the retirement of Lawrence Cunliffe. He was elected with a majority of 16,362, and gave his maiden speech on July 4, 2001 .
Government Jobs
Following his election to parliament, he became a member of the Health Select Committee from 2001 until 2003, when he was appointed the Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Home Secretary David Blunkett. Following Blunkett's first resignation in 2004 he became the PPS to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Ruth Kelly. He was promoted to serve in Tony Blair's government after the 2005 General Election as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibility for identity cards legislation.
In the government reshuffle of 5 May 2006, Burnham was promoted from the Home Office to a Minister of State at the [[Department of Health (United Kingdom) |Department of Health]].
Family
Andy Burnham married Marie-France Van Heel in 2000, who is the Head of Marketing for Littlewoods Game On, and they have a son and two daughters. He is the Chairman of Leigh Rugby League Club and a supporter of Everton Football Club.
External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Andrew Burnham MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Andy Burnham MP
- Voting record at the Public Whip
- BBC Politics page