Here Is All We Know About Marie-France van Heel, Andy Burnham’s Wife

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham shares a blissful marital life with his beautiful wife, Marie-France van Heel.

He is a British politician who served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in Gordon Brown’s Cabinet from 2007 until 2008, Culture Secretary from 2008 until 2009, and Health Secretary from 2009 until 2010.

Andy is a member of the Labour Party and has served as Shadow Home Secretary from 2015 until 2016. He was also the Member of Parliament for Leigh for 16 years from 2001 to 2017.

He was born in the Old Roan area of Aintree and attended St Aelred’s Catholic High School in Newton-le-willows. Andy then joined Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge and obtained his degree in English.

The politician married the love of his life, Marie-France, in 2000. The couple is proud parents of three amazing kids and is leading a prosperous life. Here is more to know about Andy’s wife.

Who Is Andy Burnham’s Wife Marie-France van Heel?

Marie-France van Heel is best known for being the beautiful wife of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

The couple met while they were at Cambridge university and after dating for quite a long time, Any and Marie-France finally decided to tie their marital knot in 2000 and have three loving children together.

Marie-France, also affectionately called Frankie, is a marketing executive and has previously worked for BSkyB. Her firm MVH Marketing dissolved after three years in operation in 2011, where she was the sole director.

She currently serves as the CEO of the London-based firm Heavenly, which has designed various logos for different clients, including HSBC, the BBC, and England Rugby. Marie-France is also the strategy director at Heavenly Group.

Reportedly Marie-France has to ask her husband for permission to appear on the television series Blind Date. In January 1992, she appeared on the hit show. The couple has known each other since their university days.

Marie-France van Heel Holds A Dutch Nationality

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is married to his wife, Marie-France van Heel, who holds Dutch nationality.

The fifty-two years old British politician was born in Aintree, Lancashire, by his father, Kenneth Roy Burnham, of Irish descent, and his mother, Eileen Mary Burnham, a receptionist. His father was a telephone engineer.

His parents raised him in Culcheth where he joined St Lewis Catholic Primary School and later attended St Aelred’s Roman Catholic High School in Newton le Willows. He was enrolled at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, to study English.

At age 15, he joined the Labour Party and worked as a researcher for Tessa Jowell from 1994 until the 1997 general election. In 1995, Andy joined the Transport and General Worker’s Union. After the 1997 election, he became a parliamentary officer for the NHS Confederation from August until December 1997.

Where Is Marie-France van Heel From?

The beautiful wife of Andy Burnham is Dutch-born and holds Dutch nationality. Her husband was born in Lancashire and holds British nationality.

Following the retirement of British Labour Party politician Lawrence Cunliffe, Andy successfully applied for the parliamentary candidacy for Leigh in Greater Manchester. He was elected with a majority of 16,362 in the 2001 election.

After the election, Any became a member of the Health Select Committee from 2001 to 2003. Later he was appointed to the Home Secretary David Blunkett as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS).

In 2004, he resigned from the post and became PPS to the education secretary Ruth Kelly. Following the 2005 election, Andy was promoted to serve in the Government as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

Meet Marie-France Family And Children

Marie-France and her beloved husband have three children, a son, and two daughters. Their loving family photo is easily available on the Internet.

In 2010, when Marie-France was 40, she underwent a double mastectomy after a genetic test showed that she could be at risk of breast cancer. She is available on Twitter under the username @mvanheel and has 180 followers.

Ms Heel had previously garnered media attention after saying some controversial remarks on the social media platform. In January 2013, she tweeted that Jeremy Hunt, former Health Secretary, looked awful on Sky News.

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