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David Michael Kurten was born on 22 March 1971 in Littlehampton, Sussex, England. His parents are Reginald Kurten, a [[Jamaica|Jamaican]], and Patricia Kurten (née Robinson), who is British. He grew up in Sussex and was raised by his single mother and maternal grandparents.

David Michael Kurten was born on 22 March 1971 in Littlehampton, Sussex, England. His parents are Reginald Kurten, a [[Jamaica|Jamaican]], and Patricia Kurten (née Robinson), who is British. He grew up in Sussex and was raised by his single mother and maternal grandparents.

In 1993, David Kurten graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with a [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor]] of Science (BSc). He also completed a PGCE at the [[University of Bath]] in 1995, and a Masters of Research at the University of Southampton in 1998.

In 1993, David Kurten graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with a [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor]] of Science (BSc). He also completed a PGCE at the University of Bath in 1995, and a Masters of Research at the University of Southampton in 1998.

From 1995 until 2016, Kurten was a teacher, teaching chemistry at schools in the UK, Botswana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bermuda, and the United States.

From 1995 until 2016, Kurten was a teacher, teaching chemistry at schools in the UK, Botswana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bermuda, and the United States.

== Political history ==

== Political history ==

Kurten joined the [[UK Independence Party]] (UKIP) in 2012, at which time the party was under the leadership of [[Nigel Farage]].

Kurten joined the [[UK Independence Party]] (UKIP) in 2012, at which time the party was under the leadership of [[Nigel Farage]].