David Burrowes MP was first elected as a Member of Parliament for Enfield, Southgate in May 2005. Following his re-election with an increased majority, David was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister to the Cabinet Office and Rt Hon Oliver Letwin, Minister responsible for Government Policy.
David was an Enfield local Councillor for 12 years which included being the Cabinet Member for Voluntary and Community Development and Leisure Services. David was the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Edmonton at the General Election in 2001
Since entering parliament, David served as a member of the Public Administration Select Committee which undertook high profile scrutiny of the ‘cash for honours’ scandal and the issue of Equitable Life Compensation. He has taken a leading role in scrutinising significant legislation including criminal justice and immigration, armed services, legal services, local government and public involvement in health and human fertilisation and embryos. He is particularly interested in the policy areas of drugs and alcohol, the criminal justice system, family policy, the voluntary sector, and foreign policy involving Cyprus and Israel
