East of England · England · 75,352Boundary · 2023

Brentwood & Ongar

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Apr 2026

Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Brentwood, Ingatestone and Chipping Ongar. Population 100,826.

A consistent opposition voice in the Commons, Burghart has been active on several legislative fronts recently. His most notable recent activity came on 15 April 2026, when he voted repeatedly to uphold House of Lords amendments to both the Pension Schemes Bill and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill -- backing the Lords' attempts to limit government powers over private pension investment and protect smaller pension schemes from forced mergers. He has also been visible in the press, calling out what he described as a "complete dereliction of duty" over the Labour Party's McSweeney messages affair, co-signing a joint letter to the Home Secretary opposing migrant hotel accommodation in his area, and warning the government against fishing concessions to the EU.

Burghart votes with the Conservative Party 100% of the time, with no rebel votes on record. His participation rate of 68% sits below the Commons average. His stance profile shows consistent opposition to tax increases and strong support for parliamentary scrutiny and business interests. His speeches -- 263 contributions across 77 debates -- are heaviest on defence, the economy, and crime. He sits on no select committees. Against his own party's average, he is notably more resistant to any government override of the Lords and less supportive of pension protection measures, though the latter likely reflects his opposition to the current government's specific approach rather than pensions policy in principle.

330
Commons votes
This parliament
£35k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.4k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Burghart’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.344 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Burghart has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
75
Economy
62
Employment
36
Crime & Policing
35
Education
28
Constitution and Democracy
23
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.5 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Blackmore DoddinghurstCliff Poppy947Conserva
Blackmore DoddinghurstKeith Parker960Conserva
Blackmore DoddinghurstRoger John McCheyne982Conserva
Brizes Stondon Massey South WealdChrissy Gelderbloem730Conserva
Brizes Stondon Massey South WealdSoni Pavinder Sunger604Conserva
Brizes Stondon Massey South WealdWill Russell727Conserva
Herongate Ingrave West HorndonAdrian Charles Baldock660Conserva
Herongate Ingrave West HorndonFiona Elizabeth Marsh639Conserva
Herongate Ingrave West HorndonSheila Patricia Murphy701Conserva
Ingatestone Fryerning MountnessingDarryl Michael Sankey999Liberal
Ingatestone Fryerning MountnessingHugh Maurice Gorton818Liberal
Ingatestone Fryerning MountnessingLesley Anne Wagland809Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
100,826
Electorate 75,352 · 2024 register
Median income
£34,600
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.6%
England average 20.0%
Schools
44
31 primary · 7 secondary
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