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'''Oliver James Dowden''' <ref>https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8256/CBP-8256.pdf</ref> was deputy campaigns director of the Conservative Party before joining the infamous lobbying firm [[Hill and Knowlton]] in 2007. He has served as [[Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] since 2020.
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==Background==
 
==Background==
 
He studied Law at Cambridge.
 
He studied Law at Cambridge.
  
 
==Career==
 
==Career==
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He was deputy campaigns director of the Conservative Party before joining the infamous lobbying firm [[Hill and Knowlton]] in 2007.
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Dowden joined the [[Conservative Research Department]] in 2004, moving to [[public relations|PR]] company [[Hill & Knowlton]] in 2007, before returning to the Conservative Party in 2009.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/olive-in-charge-after-no-10-shakeup-8210440.html</ref>
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As [[Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister]] he claimed that he spent most of his day on 'crisis management'.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221334/Oliver-Dowden-David-Camerons-aide-Olive-finds-happening-politics-listening-radio.html</ref>
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He then worked as a [[Special advisers (UK government)|special adviser]] and [[David Cameron]]'s deputy chief of staff, where he said most of his time was spent on "day-to-day crisis management".<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221334/Oliver-Dowden-David-Camerons-aide-Olive-finds-happening-politics-listening-radio.html</ref><ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/9624396/David-Camerons-special-adviser-in-US-television-gaffe.html</ref> Dowden was regarded as having expertise in the attacking form of political communications, leading to comparisons with [[Alastair Campbell]].
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He was elected MP for Hertsmere in the 2015 general election, with a majority of 18,461 votes.<ref>https://electionresults.parliament.uk/election/2015-05-07/results/Location/Constituency/Hertsmere</ref>
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While standing as an MP, among the policy priorities Dowden highlighted in his campaign were improving transport infrastructure, preserving green belt land and improving education.<ref>https://www1.dehavilland.co.uk/election-blog/meet-mps-profiling-conservative-2015-intake</ref> Dowden opposed [[Brexit]] prior to the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|2016 referendum]].<ref>http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/02/which-tory-mps-back-brexit-who-doesnt-and-who-is-still-on-the-fence/</ref>
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In January 2018, Dowden was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary to the [[Cabinet Office]], as part of [[Theresa May|Theresa May's]] [[2018 British cabinet reshuffle|cabinet reshuffle]].<ref>https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/hertsmere-mp-oliver-dowden-promoted-in-cabinet-reshuffle-1-5348961</ref>
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Appointed [[Minister for the Cabinet Office]] and [[Paymaster General]] by incoming Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] on 24 July 2019, Dowden was sworn of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]] the next day.<ref>http://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07-25-List-of-Business.pdf |date=2019 </ref>
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===Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport===
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On 13 February 2020, Dowden was appointed [[Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]], succeeding [[Nicky Morgan|Baroness Morgan of Cotes]], who resigned from HM Cabinet.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/people/dowden</ref>
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===Honours===
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He was appointed a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2015 Dissolution Honours]] List on 27 August 2015.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dissolution-honours-2015</ref>
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Revision as of 07:12, 31 March 2021

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(politician)
Oliver Dowden.jpg
Born1 August 1978
England
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge/Trinity Hall
Children2
SpouseBlythe Dowden
Member ofHill & Knowlton Strategies
PartyConservative
PR-company Hill and Knowlton, then UK media minister

Employment.png UK/Secretary of State for Digital,  Culture,  Media and Sport

In office
13, February 2020 - Present
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Employment.png UK/Minister for the Cabinet Office

In office
24. July 2019 - 13. February 2020

Employment.png Member of Parliament for Hertsmere

In office
7 May 2015 - Present

Oliver James Dowden [1] was deputy campaigns director of the Conservative Party before joining the infamous lobbying firm Hill and Knowlton in 2007. He has served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since 2020.

Background

He studied Law at Cambridge.

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.[2]

He then worked as a special adviser and David Cameron's deputy chief of staff, where he said most of his time was spent on "day-to-day crisis management".[3][4] Dowden was regarded as having expertise in the attacking form of political communications, leading to comparisons with Alastair Campbell.

He was elected MP for Hertsmere in the 2015 general election, with a majority of 18,461 votes.[5]

While standing as an MP, among the policy priorities Dowden highlighted in his campaign were improving transport infrastructure, preserving green belt land and improving education.[6] Dowden opposed Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[7]

In January 2018, Dowden was promoted to Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office, as part of Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle.[8]

Appointed Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General by incoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 24 July 2019, Dowden was sworn of the Privy Council the next day.[9]

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

On 13 February 2020, Dowden was appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, succeeding Baroness Morgan of Cotes, who resigned from HM Cabinet.[10]

Honours

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 Dissolution Honours List on 27 August 2015.[11]


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References

  1. ↑ https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8256/CBP-8256.pdf
  2. ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/olive-in-charge-after-no-10-shakeup-8210440.html
  3. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221334/Oliver-Dowden-David-Camerons-aide-Olive-finds-happening-politics-listening-radio.html
  4. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/uk-politics-video/9624396/David-Camerons-special-adviser-in-US-television-gaffe.html
  5. ↑ https://electionresults.parliament.uk/election/2015-05-07/results/Location/Constituency/Hertsmere
  6. ↑ https://www1.dehavilland.co.uk/election-blog/meet-mps-profiling-conservative-2015-intake
  7. ↑ http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/02/which-tory-mps-back-brexit-who-doesnt-and-who-is-still-on-the-fence/
  8. ↑ https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/hertsmere-mp-oliver-dowden-promoted-in-cabinet-reshuffle-1-5348961
  9. ↑ http://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07-25-List-of-Business.pdf |date=2019
  10. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/dowden
  11. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dissolution-honours-2015
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