1. Damian Patrick George Hinds was born on 27 November 1969 and is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for East Hampshire since 2010.
18 Facts About Damian Hinds
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Damian Hinds previously served as Secretary of State for Education under Theresa May from 2018 to 2019; he has held junior ministerial positions under four Prime Ministers.
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Damian Hinds was moved to the post of Minister of State for Employment in 2016 after Theresa May's appointment as prime minister.
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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 and Borders.
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Damian Hinds returned to the backbenches on 7 July 2022, resigning in protest to Johnson's leadership.
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Damian Hinds was appointed Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation by new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in October 2022, before becoming Schools Minister in November 2023.
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Damian Hinds was born on 27 November 1969 in Paddington, London.
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Damian Hinds studied 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 was made Minister of State for Employment by Prime Minister Theresa May on 17 July 2016.
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In January 2018, Damian Hinds spoke in Parliament about his 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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On 8 July 2024, Damian Hinds was appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Education in Rishi Sunak's shadow cabinet.
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Damian Hinds married Jacqui Morel, a teacher, on 11 August 2007.