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Douglas Carswell

President & CEO, Mississippi Center for Public Policy · United States

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Douglas Carswell is the CEO of Mississippi Center for Public Policy. Carswell is based in the United States. Carswell was born in 1971 in Africa and educated at Charterhouse School and King's College London.

British-born politician who served as a Member of Parliament for 12 years and co-founded Vote Leave, the official Brexit campaign. Appointed President & CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy in January 2021, where he has led free-market reforms including labor deregulation, tax reform, and school funding reforms.

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Recent coverage of Douglas Carswell has focused on his work with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, including initiatives addressing government spending transparency and education quality assessment in the state. Headlines also reflect his broader commentary on economic policy, capitalism, and American prosperity, alongside his earlier prominence in Brexit politics before relocating to lead the Mississippi-based think tank.

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Born
May 3, 1971 · Africa
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Education
Charterhouse School, King's College London, University of East Anglia

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Who is Douglas Carswell?
Douglas Carswell is the President & CEO of Mississippi Center for Public Policy, based in United States.
What company does Douglas Carswell lead?
Douglas Carswell is CEO of Mississippi Center for Public Policy.
Where was Douglas Carswell educated?
Douglas Carswell studied at Charterhouse School, King's College London, University of East Anglia.