Oliver Dowden
Oliver Dowden CBE MP | |
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Minister for Implementation | |
Assumed office 9 January 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Minister | David Lidington |
Preceded by | Chris Skidmore |
Member of Parliament for Hertsmere | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | James Clappison |
Majority | 16,951 (31.4%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Park Street, Hertfordshire, England | 1 August 1978
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Blythe Dowden |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Profession | political special adviser at CCHQ and 10 Downing Street |
Oliver James Dowden[1] CBE MP is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertsmere in Hertfordshire since May 2015,[2] and since January 2018 has served as Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office.
Early life and education
Dowden grew up in Bricket Wood, and was educated at Parmiter's School, a state comprehensive school in Garston in Hertfordshire,[3] followed by Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he studied Law.[4]
Career
Dowden joined the Conservative Research Department in 2004, moving to PR company Hill & Knowlton in 2007, before returning to the Conservative party in 2009.[5] Prior to his selection as Conservative candidate for Hertsmere, he worked as a special adviser, and David Cameron's deputy chief of staff.[4]
Dowden was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[6]
In January 2018, Dowden was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office, as part of Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle. [7]
Personal life
Dowden is married and has two children.[3][4] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 Dissolution Honours Lists on 27 August 2015.[8]
References
- ↑ "No. 61230". The London Gazette. 18 May 2015. p. 9122.
- ↑ "Hertsmere parliamentary constituency – Election 2015". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- 1 2 "About Oliver Dowden". Oliverdowden.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 Oliphant, Victoria (8 October 2014). "'This is like coming home' – Oliver Dowden announced as Conservative candidate for Hertsmere". Borehamwood Times. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Merrick, Jane (14 October 2012). "'Olive' in charge after No 10 shake-up". The Independent. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Goodenough, Tom (16 February 2016). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence?". The Spectator. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/hertsmere-mp-oliver-dowden-promoted-in-cabinet-reshuffle-1-5348961
- ↑ Prime Minister's Office (27 August 2015). "Press release Dissolution Honours 2015". Gov.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by James Clappison |
Member of Parliament for Hertsmere 2015–present |
Incumbent |