Damian Patrick George Hinds was born on 27 November 1969 and is a British politician serving as Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation since October 2022.
17 Facts About Damian Hinds
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Damian Hinds served as Secretary of State for Education from 2018 to 2019 and Minister of State for Security and Borders from 2021 to 2022.
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Damian Hinds was elected for East Hampshire at the 2010 general election.
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Damian Hinds was appointed Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury in 2015.
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Damian Hinds was moved to the post of minister of state for employment in 2016.
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Damian Hinds lost this position following Boris Johnson's appointment as Prime Minister in 2019.
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Damian Hinds returned to government in 2021 as Minister of State for Security.
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Damian Hinds read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Trinity College, University of Oxford, attaining a first class degree.
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Damian Hinds sat on the Education Select Committee between 2010 and 2012.
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Damian Hinds was a member of the Public Bill Committee for the Defence Reform Act 2014.
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Damian Hinds served as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from 12 May 2015.
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Damian Hinds was made Minister of State for Employment by Prime Minister Theresa May on 17 July 2016.
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Damian Hinds has demonstrated a particular interest in the Catholic education sector and the admissions rules that apply to faith free schools.
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Damian Hinds lost his post as Education Secretary on 24 July 2019 following the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
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Damian Hinds returned to government on 13 August 2021 as Minister of State for Security following the resignation of James Brokenshire on health grounds.
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Damian Hinds resigned as minister on 7 July 2022, amid the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
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Damian Hinds married Jacqui Morel, a teacher, on 11 August 2007.