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Oliver Dowden

Conservative - Hertsmere

First elected: 7th May 2015

Shadow Deputy Prime Minister

(since July 2024)

Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

(since July 2024)

Oliver Dowden is not a member of any APPGs
3 Former APPG memberships
Cultural Heritage, Jews, London's Green Belt
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
25th Oct 2022 - 5th Jul 2024
Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office
9th Feb 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Deputy Prime Minister
21st Apr 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
16th Sep 2021 - 24th Jun 2022
Co-Chair, Conservative Party
15th Sep 2021 - 24th Jun 2022
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
13th Feb 2020 - 15th Sep 2021
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
24th Jul 2019 - 13th Feb 2020
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
24th Jul 2019 - 13th Feb 2020
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
9th Jan 2018 - 24th Jul 2019
Petitions Committee
20th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 31st Oct 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Oliver Dowden has voted in 2 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(2 debate interactions)
Pat McFadden (Labour)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
(2 debate interactions)
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(3 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Oliver Dowden has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Oliver Dowden

Oliver Dowden has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Oliver Dowden, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Oliver Dowden has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Oliver Dowden has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Oliver Dowden has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Oliver Dowden has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Oliver Dowden has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament