Fiona Bruce

Biography

Fiona Bruce was the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief from December 2020 to July 2024.

Fiona became Member of Parliament for Congleton in 2010. Before 2010 Fiona practised as a solicitor, setting up her own business, the law firm Fiona Bruce & Co LLP, based in Cheshire.

Fiona has focused in Parliament on championing individual freedoms and human rights, both in this country and abroad, including the right to freedom of religion or belief.

Fiona served on the International Development Select Committee for 4 years and chaired the Parliamentary sub-committee overseeing the Independent Commission on Aid Inspections. She was also a member of the Parliamentary Joint-Committee on Human Rights for 5 years.

Fiona is a Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for North Korea and Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

In 2022 Fiona was elected as Chair of the 42-country International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, and was re-elected for a second term in 2023.