Damian Hinds

The Right Honourable

Damian Hinds

MP
The Right Honourable; Damian Hinds; MP
	Hinds in 2020
Minister of State for Security
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 13 August 2021
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	James Brokenshire
Secretary of State for Education
	In office; 8 January 2018 – 24 July 2019
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Justine Greening
Succeeded by	Gavin Williamson
Minister of State for Employment
	In office; 17 July 2016 – 8 January 2018
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Priti Patel
Succeeded by	Alok Sharma
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
	In office; 12 May 2015 – 13 July 2016
Prime Minister	David Cameron
Preceded by	Priti Patel
Succeeded by	Andrew Jones (2017)
Member of Parliament; for East Hampshire
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 6 May 2010
Preceded by	Michael Mates
Majority	19,696 (34.6%)
Personal details
Born	27 November 1969 (age 51); Paddington, London, England
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	Trinity College, Oxford
Website	damianhinds.com

Damian Patrick George Hinds (born 27 November 1969)^[2] is a British politician serving as Minister of State for Security since 2021, having previously served as Secretary of State for Education from 2018 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for East Hampshire since the 2010 general election.

Hinds was appointed Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury in 2015. He was moved to the post of Minister of State for Employment in 2016. In the 2018 cabinet reshuffle he was promoted to Secretary of State for Education. He lost this position following Boris Johnson's appointment as Prime Minister in 2019. He returned to government in 2021 as Minister of State for Security.

Early life and career[]

Hinds was educated at St. Ambrose College, a Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Grammar school in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester.

Hinds read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Trinity College, University of Oxford, attaining a first class degree. He served as President of the Oxford Union.

He stood in Stretford and Urmston at the 2005 general election, coming second to incumbent MP Beverley Hughes, gaining 30.4% of the vote (an increase for the Conservative Party of 3.3%).

Before becoming an MP, Hinds spent 18 years working in the pubs/brewing and hotel industries, in Britain and abroad.^[3]

Hinds was chairman of the Bow Group in 2001–02.

Parliamentary career[]

At the 2010 general election, Hinds was elected Member of Parliament for East Hampshire, getting 56.8% of the vote (an increase of 9.7%) and achieving a swing from the Liberal Democrats to the Conservative Party of 6.6%. The previous Conservative MP, Michael Mates, had stood down at the election.

Hinds sat on the Education Select Committee between 2010 and 2012.^[4] He was also a member of the Public Bill Committee for the Defence Reform Act 2014.^[5]

Hinds served as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from 12 May 2015.

In the run-up to the referendum of 2016, he campaigned in favour of the UK remaining in the European Union.^[6] He was made Minister of State for Employment by Prime Minister Theresa May on 17 July 2016.

In the 2018 cabinet reshuffle^[7] he was appointed as Secretary of State for Education, succeeding Justine Greening, who resigned rather than changing position.^[7]

Parliament lists Hinds' political interests as education, welfare, affordable credit, and social mobility.^[4] He has demonstrated a particular interest in the Catholic education sector and the admissions rules that apply to faith free schools.^[8]

During his tenure as Education Secretary Hinds introduced First Aid and CPR courses to school curriculums and launched a campaign to increase awareness of the importance of technical skills and apprenticeships' education.^[9]^[10]

Hinds lost his post as Education Secretary on 24 July 2019^[11] following the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

Hinds returned to government on 13 August 2021 as Minister of State for Security following the resignation of James Brokenshire on health grounds.^[12]

Personal life[]

Hinds married Jacqui Morel, a teacher, on 11 August 2007.^[13] They have three children.^[14]

References[]

^ "Interview with Damian Hinds MP". This Is Alton. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8742.
^ "About Damian". Damian Hinds.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Damian Hinds MP". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
^ "House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Defence Reform Bill 2013–14". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
^ "East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds: 'We need to regain your trust'". Farnham Herald. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Coughlan, Sean (8 January 2018). "Damian Hinds new education secretary, replacing Justine Greening". BBC News. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^ "Catholic Schools (Admissions) Debate 30 April 201" (PDF). Catholic Union. Hansard. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^ "Education Secretary Damian Hinds adds first aid and CPR to school curriculum". PoliticsHome.com. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ "New Apprenticeship Campaign 'Fire It Up' launches". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ Whieldon, Fraser (24 July 2019). "Education secretary Damian Hinds OUT". FE Week. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
^ Mason, Rowena; Grierson, Jamie (13 August 2021). "Damian Hinds to be security minister after Johnson U-turn over Priti Patel". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
^ Barton, Tom (11 August 2007), Cutting the cake, retrieved 2 August 2020
^ Giles, Rhys. "Who is Damian Hinds?". blog.teamsatchel.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

External links[]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Michael Mates	Member of Parliament for East Hampshire 2010–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Priti Patel	Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury 2015–2016	Succeeded by Andrew Jones
Preceded by Priti Patel	Minister of State for Employment 2016–2018	Succeeded by Alok Sharma
Preceded by Justine Greening	Secretary of State for Education 2018–2019	Succeeded by Gavin Williamson
Preceded by James Brokenshire	Minister of State for Security 2021–present	Incumbent

[1] "Interview with Damian Hinds MP". This Is Alton. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

[2] "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8742.

[3] "About Damian". Damian Hinds.

[parl-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Damian Hinds MP". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

[5] "House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Defence Reform Bill 2013–14". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2013.

[6] "East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds: 'We need to regain your trust'". Farnham Herald. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

[BBC-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b Coughlan, Sean (8 January 2018). "Damian Hinds new education secretary, replacing Justine Greening". BBC News. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

[RCAdmissionsDebate-8] "Catholic Schools (Admissions) Debate 30 April 201" (PDF). Catholic Union. Hansard. Retrieved 8 January 2018.

[9] "Education Secretary Damian Hinds adds first aid and CPR to school curriculum". PoliticsHome.com. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[10] "New Apprenticeship Campaign 'Fire It Up' launches". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[11] Whieldon, Fraser (24 July 2019). "Education secretary Damian Hinds OUT". FE Week. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

[12] Mason, Rowena; Grierson, Jamie (13 August 2021). "Damian Hinds to be security minister after Johnson U-turn over Priti Patel". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

[13] Barton, Tom (11 August 2007), Cutting the cake, retrieved 2 August 2020

[14] Giles, Rhys. "Who is Damian Hinds?". blog.teamsatchel.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

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