Dougie Smith
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Dougie Smith | |
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| Born | May 1962 (age 63) Scotland |
| Occupation | Political advisor |
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| Children | 1 |
Douglas Smith (born May 1962) 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.[1] He was formerly a political advisor to Sir James Mancham, former President of Seychelles, and Sir James Goldsmith.
Smith was born in May 1962 in Scotland.[1] His father, Malcolm Smith, ran a business making life jackets and other nautical equipment.[1]
He studied at the University of Strathclyde but dropped out before completing his degree.[1] While at university in 1985, Smith was elected vice-chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students (FCS); however, his election was declared null and void as he had incorrectly claimed to be a student at Napier Technical College.[1] He was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill fellow FCS member Toby Baxendale.[1] 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".[1]