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Douglas Carswell is credited as a politician and researcher. Douglas Carswell was born on May 3, 1971 in Africa. The age as of 2026 is 55. Schooling on record includes University of East Anglia.
My Take
What strikes me about Douglas Carswell is his refusal to stay comfortable. Plenty of politicians cling to a safe seat; he kept upending things, switching parties and helping drive Vote Leave before reinventing himself entirely as a think-tank chief in Mississippi. You may disagree with his politics, but the through-line is genuine conviction rather than careerism. I find his second act especially intriguing: a British ex-MP betting his reputation on American policy work is an unusual leap. Whatever one's verdict on Brexit, Carswell reads to me as a man who follows ideas wherever they lead, and that consistency commands a certain respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Carswell
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・カースウェル
- Reading
- だぐらす・かーすうぇる
- Born
- May 3, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Africa
- Occupation
- politician / researcher
2. Background
- University
- University of East Anglia
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://douglascarswell.com
- Xhttps://x.com/DouglasCarswell
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%20Carswell
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269322
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Carswell born?
Born May 3, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Douglas Carswell from?
Douglas Carswell is from Africa.
What does Douglas Carswell do?
Douglas Carswell works as politician, researcher.