14 Facts About Aidan Burley

Aidan Burley was born on 22 January 1979 and is a British businessman, entrepreneur and former politician.

Aidan Burley was Conservative Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase between 2010 and 2015.

Aidan Burley was educated at West House School, a private school in Birmingham, King Edward's School, Birmingham, where he stood and won as a Conservative in 1997 in the school's mock election and St John's College, Oxford University.

Aidan Burley was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase in the 2010 general election with a majority.

Aidan Burley was a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee from 2010 to 2011.

Aidan Burley is a supporter of the Free Enterprise Group.

Aidan Burley was named by ConservativeHome as one of a minority of loyal Conservative backbench MPs not to have voted against the government in any significant rebellions.

In December 2011, it was reported that Aidan Burley attended a stag party in Val Thorens, France, where the groom wore a fancy dress Nazi uniform and made a salute.

An internal review by the Conservative Party concluded that, although Aidan Burley's actions were offensive, they did not demonstrate racism or anti-Semitism.

Aidan Burley's remarks were criticized, including by fellow Conservative MP Gavin Barwell, who disapproved of his views.

Aidan Burley expressed concerns about the ceremony's overtly political content, writing "Bring back Shakespeare, Red Arrows and the Stones" on Twitter.

Aidan Burley co-founded online e-commerce subscription business Friction Free Shaving, known as the woman's analogue to Dollar Shave Club, which he set up in 2015 after leaving Parliament.

Aidan Burley exited the business via a management buy out in 2023.

In 2021 Aidan Burley joined WorldPR, a global Public Relations consultancy, where he worked as Chief of Staff to the Chairman.