Sir Oliver Dowden
Oliver Dowden
Profile
Sir Oliver Dowden is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Hertsmere since 2015. A prominent member of the Conservative Party, he held several high-ranking cabinet positions, including Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2023 to 2024, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Throughout his career, he has focused on policy areas such as public procurement reform, national security, and cultural heritage. Following the 2024 general election, he served briefly in the shadow cabinet before returning to the backbenches.
Details
- Born
- 1978-08-01 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Park Street, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Education
- Parmiter's School; Trinity Hall, Cambridge
- Career
- Conservative Research Department, PR consultant at Hill & Knowlton, special adviser, deputy chief of staff to David Cameron
