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 |
Latest News about Andy Burnham
17/07/2026
Burnham was elected unopposed as Labour leader after his return to Parliament, ending a lengthy political comeback that had begun with his by-election victory in June. Reports said he would become the United Kingdom's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation announcement.
26/06/2026
Andy Burnham returned to the House of Commons after winning the Makerfield by-election, restoring his eligibility to contest the Labour leadership. The victory was widely reported as clearing the final procedural hurdle to a renewed national leadership bid, after he had served as Greater Manchester mayor since 2017.
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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); contender in 2015 (second place) |
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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 |