Caroline Dinenage
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Caroline Julia Dinenage (born 28 October 1971) is an English
Conservative Party
politician. She was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Gosport in 2010.
, she has lived in South Hampshire
all her life. She attended Oaklands RC Comprehensive School, Waterlooville
, and then studied Politics and English at Swansea University
.
, which as a franchisee of Recognition Express, makes staff name badges for large firms, including Harvester
and Network Rail
. Since starting her Westminster career in 2010, Dinenage has sold the company.
She started her political career in Winchester
, where she served on the local council for five years. She stood as the Conservative Party
candidate
for Portsmouth South in the 2005 general election
, finishing second with 33.9% of the vote.
in light of the United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal
, Gosport Conservative Party branch held a United States
-style open primary
pre-election, inviting all constituents, of whatever political affiliation, to complete a postal ballot to pick their favourite candidate. Dinenage won, beating a London-based venture capitalist James Bethell.
Dinenage was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
for Gosport in the 2010 general election with a majority of 14,413.
officer, and the couple have 2 children. She is a lifetime supporter of Portsmouth F.C.
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. She was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Gosport in 2010.
Early life
The daughter of ITV Meridian presenter Fred DinenageFred Dinenage
Frederick Edgar Dinenage, MBE is an English television host and newsreader, based in the south of England.Dinenage has appeared as presenter of many British television programmes , such as Gambit , Tell The Truth, How and its successor How...
, she has lived in South Hampshire
South Hampshire
South Hampshire or Solent City is a term used mainly to refer to the metropolitan area formed by the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton and their suburbs and commuter towns, in southern Hampshire, England. The area has population of around 1 million based on the 2001 census...
all her life. She attended Oaklands RC Comprehensive School, Waterlooville
Oaklands Catholic School
Oaklands Catholic School is a Roman Catholic voluntary comprehensive coeducational school and sixth form college located in Waterlooville, Hampshire. It opened in 1966, although its history can be traced back to 1902. Around 1300 students attend the school with over 150 in the Sixth Form. Oaklands...
, and then studied Politics and English at Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes...
.
Career and local politics
Dinenage started up and managed a local business in HorndeanHorndean
Horndean is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 8 miles north of Portsmouth.The nearest railway station is 2.2 miles southeast of the village at Rowlands Castle....
, which as a franchisee of Recognition Express, makes staff name badges for large firms, including Harvester
Harvester (restaurant)
Harvester Restaurants is a popular family farmhouse-style licensed restaurant chain with more than 170 outlets in the United Kingdom.-History:-Courage:...
and Network Rail
Network Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
. Since starting her Westminster career in 2010, Dinenage has sold the company.
She started her political career in Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, where she served on the local council for five years. She stood as the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
candidate
Prospective parliamentary candidate
Prospective parliamentary candidate is a term used in British politics to refer to candidates selected by political parties to fight individual constituencies in advance of a general election. This terminology was motivated by the strict limits on the amount of expenses incurred by an actual...
for Portsmouth South in the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
, finishing second with 33.9% of the vote.
Parliamentary career
In 2010, after the retirement announcement of Sir Peter ViggersPeter Viggers
Sir Peter John Viggers is a lawyer and former Conservative Party member of parliament for the seat of Gosport in the United Kingdom. He stepped down in 2010 as a result of the investigation of MPs' expenses.-Early life:...
in light of the United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal
United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal
The United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal was a major political scandal triggered by the leak and subsequent publication by the Telegraph Group in 2009 of expense claims made by members of the United Kingdom Parliament over several years...
, Gosport Conservative Party branch held a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-style open primary
Open primary
An open primary is a primary election that does not require voters to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote for partisan candidates. In a traditional open primary, voters may select one party's ballot and vote for that party's nomination. As in a closed primary, the highest voted...
pre-election, inviting all constituents, of whatever political affiliation, to complete a postal ballot to pick their favourite candidate. Dinenage won, beating a London-based venture capitalist James Bethell.
Dinenage was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Gosport in the 2010 general election with a majority of 14,413.
Personal life
Dinenage is married to a Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer, and the couple have 2 children. She is a lifetime supporter of Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
.
External links
- Caroline Dinenage website
- Caroline Dinenage profile at TheyWorkForYou.com