About Alex Burghart

Alex Burghart represents the people who live in Brentwood and Ongar, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Social Media

• @alexburghart
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (since 5 Nov 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (27 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (20 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Jul 2022)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Eric Pickles
• Robert McCrindle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Procurement Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)