Former Member of Parliament
Alistair Burt
Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire
At a glanceAlistair Burt was a Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire.
Early day motions
| 9 Jan 2014 | HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY | 112 sig. |
| 12 Jan 2005 | YOGA FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION, ICKWELL BURY | 21 sig. |
| 10 Nov 2004 | YOGA FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION, ICKWELL BURY | 19 sig. |
| 4 Nov 2002 | RESTRICTION ON THE SALE OF FIREWORKS | 1 sig. |
| 20 Jun 2002 | FURTHER EDUCATION AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGES | 25 sig. |
| 20 Mar 2002 | FIRE AT YARLS WOOD | 111 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 13 Jun 2017 – 25 Mar 2019
- Minister of State (Department for International Development) (Joint with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Department for International Development 13 Jun 2017 – 25 Mar 2019
- Minister of State (Department of Health) · Department of Health 8 May 2015 – 13 Jul 2016
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 17 May 2010 – 7 Oct 2013
- Minister (Department of Social Security) (Disabled) · Department of Social Security 6 Jul 1995 – 2 May 1997
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) · Department of Social Security 14 Apr 1992 – 6 Jul 1995
Opposition posts
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 20 Jan 2008 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government · Department for Communities and Local Government 10 May 2005 – 20 Jan 2008
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 1 Jan 2001 – 1 Dec 2002
Other posts
- Deputy Chair, Conservative Party 1 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
Committee memberships
- Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union 31 Oct 2016 – 3 May 2017
- Ecclesiastical Committee 17 Jul 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
- Administration Committee 30 Mar 2009 – 6 May 2010
- International Development Committee 18 Nov 2002 – 17 Nov 2003
- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee 22 Jul 2002 – 16 Dec 2002
- Procedure Committee 16 Jul 2001 – 4 Mar 2002
- International Development Committee 1 Jan 2001 – 12 Nov 2001
Previous seats
- North East Bedfordshire · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
- North East Bedfordshire · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010
- Bury North · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
Elections contested
- Bury North 1 May 1997
Party affiliation
- Conservative 30 Oct 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Independent 4 Sep 2019 – 30 Oct 2019
- Conservative 9 Jun 1983 – 4 Sep 2019
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alistair Burt, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Alistair Burt?
Alistair Burt was a Member of Parliament who represented North East Bedfordshire in the House of Commons. See Alistair Burt's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Alistair Burt represent?
Alistair Burt sat as Conservative. See Alistair Burt's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Alistair Burt represent?
Alistair Burt was the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire. See Alistair Burt's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Alistair Burt?
Alistair Burt has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Alistair Burt's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.