Oliver Dowden
Oliver James Dowden CBE (born 1 August 1978) is a British politician who is currently Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office since 25 October 2022. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertsmere since 2015.
Oliver Dowden | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
| Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 15 September 2021 – 24 June 2022 | |
| Leader | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Amanda Milling |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Stephenson |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 15 September 2021 – 24 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Amanda Milling |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Stephenson |
| Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
| In office 13 February 2020 – 15 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Morgan of Cotes |
| Succeeded by | Nadine Dorries |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | David Lidington |
| Succeeded by | Michael Gove |
| Paymaster General | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Jesse Norman |
| Succeeded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office | |
| In office 9 January 2018 – 24 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Caroline Nokes |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Mercer |
| Member of Parliament for Hertsmere | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | James Clappison |
| Majority | 21,313 (40.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver James Dowden 1 August 1978 Park Street, Hertfordshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Blythe |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Parmiter's School |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Dowden was Minister of State at the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General in the government of Boris Johnson from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020. He also served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from 13 February 2020 to 15 September 2021. He was also the Co-chairman of the Conservative Party and Co-Minister without Portfolio, alongside Ben Elliot.
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