Oliver Dowden

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.

The Right Honourable Sir Oliver Dowden KCB, CBE, MP
Official portrait, 2022
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 July 2024
Leader	Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Angela Rayner
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 July 2024
Leader	Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Pat McFadden
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In office 21 April 2023 – 5 July 2024
Prime Minister	Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Dominic Raab
Succeeded by	Angela Rayner
Ministerial and party offices 2018‍–‍2024 Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office In office 9 February 2023 – 5 July 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Office abolished Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster In office 25 October 2022 – 5 July 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Preceded by Nadhim Zahawi Succeeded by Pat McFadden Chairman of the Conservative Party In office 15 September 2021 – 24 June 2022 Serving with Ben Elliot 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 Simon Hart
Member of Parliament for Hertsmere
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 May 2015
Preceded by	James Clappison
Majority	7,992 (16.7%)
Personal details
Born	Oliver James Dowden (1978-08-01) 1 August 1978 Park Street, Hertfordshire, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Blythe Dowden ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	2
Education	Parmiter's School
Alma mater	Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Website	Parliamentary website

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.