Simon served in the House of Commons for 29 years, 10 months, representing 3 constituencies. Simon has held 13 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Conservative
11 Jun 1987 to 3 May 2017
Constituency history
Chelmsford
6 May 2010 to 3 May 2017
Elected 2 times
West Chelmsford
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Elected 3 times
Chelmsford
11 Jun 1987 to 1 May 1997
Elected 2 times
Roles
Minister of State (Department for Transport) (Rail and Aviation)
6 Sep 2012 to 4 Oct 2013
Department for Transport
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health Services)
13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012
Department of Health
Administration Committee
6 Nov 2006 to 30 Mar 2009
Armed Forces Bill Committee
19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006
Opposition Whip (Commons)
10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010
Whips Office (Commons)
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1 Jan 2001 to 10 Dec 2005
Department of Health
Public Accounts Committee
7 Nov 2000 to 11 May 2001
Health and Social Care Committee
5 Jul 1999 to 12 Jul 2005
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long was Sir Simon Burns an MP?
Sir Simon Burns served in the House of Commons for 29 years, 10 months. Source
What parties has Sir Simon Burns been a member of?
Sir Simon Burns has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Sir Simon Burns held?
Sir Simon Burns has 13 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source