Jonathan Caine, Baron Caine

Jonathan Michael Caine, Baron Caine (born 1966, Leeds) is a British political aide (or "SPAD") who has served five Secretaries of State.

Education and career

Caine grew up in working-class Leeds in the 1970s, and was educated at Halton Primary and Middle School, then Temple Moor High School.[1] He became the first member of his family to attend university, studying history and the University of Leicester, where his specialism was the Home Rule Crisis and the Anglo-Irish Treaty.[1]

He joined the Conservative Research Department in 1987, working in the office next to David Cameron's.[1] He joined the party's Northern Ireland desk in 1988, and by 1991 was a special adviser at the Northern Ireland Office until 1995 - rejoining it in 2010.[1]

In 2008, Caine stated that he was a Director at Bell Pottinger Public Affairs.[2]

In 2014, Caine worked as special adviser to Theresa Villiers, being described in the press as her "right-hand man".[1] Caine had also worked for Owen Paterson, and was described by him as "one of the foremost experts on Northern Ireland". However, a senior member of the SDLP noted that, although he understood Unionism in Ireland, he had no real understanding of Irish republicanism, and no sympathy for it.[1]

As of 2016, Caine had worked for Tom King, Peter Brooke, Patrick Mayhew, Owen Paterson, Theresa Villiers and James Brokenshire.[1][3]

He was nominated for a life peerage as part of David Cameron's Resignation Honours list and was created Baron Caine, of Temple Newsam in the City of Leeds, on 2 September 2016.[4][5]

Personal life

Caine supports Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos, and enjoys listening to Led Zeppelin.[1] He is a longstanding friend of David Trimble.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kane, Alex. "Profile: Jonathan Caine - Theresa Villiers' right hand man". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. 1 2 Caine, Jonathan (2008-04-29). "Jonathan Caine: The Price of Peace". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  3. ↑ Black, Rebecca (2016-07-28). "Ex-BBC Cardwell man to advise Secretary of State Brokenshire: reports". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Resignation Honours 2016 - Publications - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61699. p. 19124. 8 September 2016.
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