Damian Collins

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Damian Collins (born 4 February 1974) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

On 13 July 2006 he was selected as prospective parliamentary candidate for Folkestone and Hythe constituency. He is the successor as Conservative candidate for this seat to Michael Howard (previously leader of UK Conservative Party).

In the 2005 general election he came second when standing in Northampton North.

He is managing director of Influence Communications Limited, part of the M&C Saatchi group. Before joining M&C Saatchi he worked in the Conservative Research Department.

He graduated in Modern History from St Benet's Hall, University of Oxford, (1993 to 1996) and was President of the Oxford University Conservative Association, OUCA in Hilary Term 1995.

He was Political Officer of the centre right think tank, the Bow Group in 2002-3, and a contributor to their 2006 publication, 'Conservative Revival'.

In November 2007 he was included on The Observer Future 500 list.