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'''Denzil Davidson''' is currently a special adviser and researcher for [[Philip Hammond]], first secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs. <ref> [http://www.prweek.com/article/1304951/senior-tories-spads-new-roles Senior Tories take spads with them to new roles], accessed 8 September 2014 </ref>
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'''Denzil Davidson''' has been a special adviser in the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]. Davidson has worked with both [[Philip Hammond]] and [[William Hague]] in their roles as defence secretary.<ref> [http://www.prweek.com/article/1304951/senior-tories-spads-new-roles Senior Tories take spads with them to new roles], accessed 8 September 2014 </ref>
 
 
Davidson held the same job for the previous foreign secretary [[William Hague]], a role which he has filled since 2005. <ref>Department of Information Services, "[http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/lib/research/briefings/snpc-04810.pdf Parliamentary Information List]", accessed  7 September 2010</ref>
 
  
 
==Background==
 
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Davidson was educated at Edinburgh University, where he read History (MA Hons) and Law (LLB). <ref> [http://www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk/members.php?action=view&id=98 Denzil Davidson] ''Franco-British Council'', accessed 9 October 2014 </ref>
 
Davidson was educated at Edinburgh University, where he read History (MA Hons) and Law (LLB). <ref> [http://www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk/members.php?action=view&id=98 Denzil Davidson] ''Franco-British Council'', accessed 9 October 2014 </ref>
  
==Contact, Resources, Notes==
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[[Category:Special Advisers|Davidson, Denzil]]
 
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Denzil Davidson has been a special adviser in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Davidson has worked with both Philip Hammond and William Hague in their roles as defence secretary.[1]

Background

Davidson used to work for the Conservative Research Department where he was head of the International Section.

He was also special adviser to Hague on EU issues from 2005, a role he held for five years.

Davidson is a member of the Franco-British Council.[2]

Education

Davidson was educated at Edinburgh University, where he read History (MA Hons) and Law (LLB). [3]

Notes

  1. Senior Tories take spads with them to new roles, accessed 8 September 2014
  2. Franco-British Council, "New Members", accessed 7 September 2010
  3. Denzil Davidson Franco-British Council, accessed 9 October 2014