Sir Oliver James Dowden (born 1 August 1978) is a British politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2023 to 2024. He was also the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertsmere since 2015.
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Sir Oliver Dowden
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Assumed office
8 July 2024 |
| Leader | Rishi Sunak |
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| Preceded by | Angela Rayner |
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Assumed office
8 July 2024 |
| Leader | Rishi Sunak |
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| Preceded by | Pat McFadden |
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In office
21 April 2023 – 5 July 2024 |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
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| Preceded by | Dominic Raab |
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| Succeeded by | Angela Rayner
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2018–2024
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9 February 2023 – 5 July 2024 | | Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
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| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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25 October 2022 – 5 July 2024 | | Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
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| Preceded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
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| Succeeded by | Pat McFadden |
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15 September 2021 – 24 June 2022 | | Leader | Boris Johnson |
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| Preceded by | Amanda Milling |
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| Succeeded by | Andrew Stephenson |
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15 September 2021 – 24 June 2022 | | Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
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| Preceded by | Amanda Milling |
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| Succeeded by | Andrew Stephenson |
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13 February 2020 – 15 September 2021 | | Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
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| Preceded by | The Baroness Morgan of Cotes |
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| Succeeded by | Nadine Dorries |
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24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 | | Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
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| Preceded by | David Lidington |
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| Succeeded by | Michael Gove |
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24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 | | Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
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| Preceded by | Jesse Norman |
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| Succeeded by | Penny Mordaunt |
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9 January 2018 – 24 July 2019 | | Prime Minister | Theresa May |
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| Preceded by | Caroline Nokes |
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| Succeeded by | Simon Hart
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7 May 2015 |
| Preceded by | James Clappison |
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| Majority | 7,992 (16.7%) |
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| Born | Oliver James Dowden
(1978-08-01) 1 August 1978 (age 47)
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| Political party | Conservative |
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| Spouse(s) |
Blythe Dowden (m. 2008 ) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Parmiter's School |
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| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
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| Website | Parliamentary website |
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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. He joined the Privy Council of the United Kingdom in 2019.
In April 2023 he was also named Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Dominic Raab resigned.
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