Member of Parliament
Alex Burghart
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
8 Jun 2017
Commons start
8 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
85.5 %
Voting participation
+12.2 % vs avg
5,980
Majority
53
Debates (12 months)
95
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/alexburghartTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burghart | Con Conservative | 17,731 | 36.7 % |
| Paul Godfrey | RUK Reform UK | 11,751 | 24.3 % |
| Gareth Barrett | Lab Labour | 11,082 | 22.9 % |
| David Kendall | LD Liberal Democrat | 5,809 | 12.0 % |
| RJ Learmouth | Green Green Party | 1,770 | 3.7 % |
| Robin Tilbrook | English Democrats | 189 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,750 of 2,047 eligible divisions (85.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1750
Total votes
839
Aye
911
No
4
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 117Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
15
Speeches
61
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Ministerial Code 23 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Point of Order 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation 25 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Past 19 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (2)
Role, work or services: Writing reviews Payer: The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP (Registered 1 September 2025)
Role, work or services: Speaking engagement Payer: Primary Access & Research Limited (Political analysis), 22 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2AA (Registered 30 September 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Cliveden Literary Festival Address of donor: SRE Hotels (Cliveden) Ltd 8th Floor South Block, 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8EW Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two nights stay for me and my wife and two children at the Literary Festival at which I was speaking (includes dinner both nights), value £2,302 Date received: 10 October 2025 Date accepted: 10 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07844715 (Registered 4 November 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
Name of donor: Charles McDowell Address of donor: private Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): £731 (Flight (£531), hotel (£200)) Destination of visit: United States (Washington) Dates of visit: 25 April 2025 to 27 April 2025 Purpose of visit: Visit to Washington DC for White House Correspondents' Dinner (Registered 19 May 2025)
Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley, Surrey KT24 6QX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Food, accommodation and transfers to/from the hotel, value £920.80 Destination of visit: France Dates of visit: 15 January 2026 to 17 January 2026 Purpose of visit: Attending the Franco-British Colloque 2026 at the Trianon Palace, Versailles, a private forum for facilitating closer and more effective engagement between the UK and France. (Registered 11 February 2026)
FAQs
Who is Alex Burghart?
Alex Burghart is a Member of Parliament representing Brentwood and Ongar. Source
Which party does Alex Burghart represent?
Alex Burghart currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Alex Burghart represent?
Alex Burghart currently represents Brentwood and Ongar. Source
How long has Alex Burghart been an MP?
Alex Burghart has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Alex Burghart voted in?
Alex Burghart has recorded votes in 1,750 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (85.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Alex Burghart voted against their party?
Alex Burghart has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Alex Burghart held?
Alex Burghart has 11 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Alex Burghart?
Alex Burghart has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Alex Burghart's latest election result?
Alex Burghart's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Brentwood and Ongar, with a majority of 5,980. Source
How active is Alex Burghart in parliamentary debates?
Alex Burghart has made 95 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source