The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP

Biography

Damian Hinds was Minister of State (Minister of State for Schools) at the Department for Education from 13 November 2023 to 5 July 2024.

He was previously Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice from 27 October 2022 to 13 November 2023.

Damian was elected Conservative MP for East Hampshire in May 2010.

Damian attended St Ambrose Grammar School, Altrincham before completing a degree in politics, philosophy and economics.

Damian’s previous roles include:

Minister of State (Minister for Security and Borders) at the Home Office - August 2021 to July 2022
Secretary of State for Education - January 2018 to July 2019
Minister of State for Employment at the Department of Work and Pensions - July 2016 to January 2018
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury - May 2015 to July 2016
Assistant Government Whip - July 2014 to March 2015
Member of the Education Select Committee until October 2012
Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility

Damian spent 18 years working in the pubs, brewing and hotel industries, in Britain and abroad.

Damian and his wife Jacqui have 3 young children.