Douglas Smith was born on May 1962 and is a British political advisor who has worked as a senior Conservative Party aide for British prime ministers David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, although according to The Daily Telegraph his precise role is uncertain.
11 Facts About Dougie Smith
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Dougie Smith was formerly a political advisor to Sir James Mancham, former President of Seychelles, and Sir James Goldsmith.
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Dougie Smith studied at the University of Strathclyde but dropped out before completing his degree.
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Dougie Smith was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill fellow FCS member Toby Baxendale.
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Dougie Smith was a leading member of FCS's libertarian faction, however the FCS was disbanded in 1986 by then party chairman Norman Tebbit who, according to The Daily Telegraph, "decided it was too Right-wing even for him".
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Dougie Smith previously worked at the think tank the Adam Dougie Smith Institute, and later the Committee for a Free Britain and Sir James Goldsmith's Referendum Party.
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Dougie Smith was formerly a political advisor to former President of Seychelles Sir James Mancham.
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Dougie Smith served as an advisor to numerous senior right-wing figures including Sir James Goldsmith, and wrote speeches for a number of Conservative Members of Parliament.
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Dougie Smith was the co-ordinator of Conservatives for Change, a Tory think tank founded in 2002.
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In 2019, Nigel Farage, then the Leader of the Brexit Party, alleged that Dougie Smith was involved in intimidation and offering bribes in exchange for political candidates stepping down.
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Dougie Smith married Munira Mirza, a political advisor and long-time ally of Boris Johnson, in 2008.