Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Mayor of Greater Manchester |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 07/01/1970 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Andrew Murray Burnham |
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| Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Aelred's Roman Catholic High School, Newton-le-Willows |
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| College/University | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
| Degree | English, 1991 |
Personal Life
| Lives in Leigh, Greater Manchester with wife and three children |
Family
| Spouse: Wife (name not publicly detailed) | |
| Children: Three children |
Career
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| Parliamentary Career |
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| Labour Leadership | Contender in 2010 (fourth place) |
| Mayoral Career |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Joined Labour Party at age 14 | |
| 2. Led campaign for second Hillsborough inquiry after 2009 speech | |
| 3. Initially seen as Blairite, later aligned with Gordon Brown | |
| 4. Represented Red Wall constituency of Leigh for 16 years as MP | |
| 5. Born in Aintree |