Steve Brine
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Stephen Charles Brine (born 28 January 1974) is a British Conservative Party
politician and the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Winchester. In the 2010 general election, he had a majority of 3,048 (5.4%) over the Liberal Democrat candidate Martin Tod.
where he read History and served a sabbatical year as President of the Students' Union. While in Liverpool, he created a new company called Liverpool Student Media.
He is a former radio journalist having spent time with the BBC
where he was one of the organisations youngest reporters and producers in BBC Local Radio at the age of 18. He spent periods with BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Southern Counties Radio
as well as contributing as a freelance reporter to Radio Five Live
. Brine also spent a year working in Chicago, USA with the Tribune Media Group's WGN Radio.
He has worked with one of the country's leading consultancy firms specialising in customer care, culture change, people development and new business opportunities among public and private sector clients.
Alongside his work in business, he worked for Conservative Central Office when William Hague
was leader of the party and a second stint during the 2005-10 Parliament when he worked with Conservative MPs and Parliamentary Candidates across Hampshire
and the Isle of Wight
.
An enthusiastic sports fan, a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, he also enjoying skiing, tennis, golf and boules. Steve Brine is also a great lover of live music and has often attended The Glastonbury Festival.
Formerly the party's area campaign director for Hampshire, Steve was selected in November 2006 for Winchester, where he has served a deputy chairman (political) of the local Conservative association.
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 and the 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 Winchester. In the 2010 general election, he had a majority of 3,048 (5.4%) over the Liberal Democrat candidate Martin Tod.
Personal life
Brine was educated at Bohunt Comprehensive School, Highbury College in Portsmouth and Liverpool UniversityUniversity of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
where he read History and served a sabbatical year as President of the Students' Union. While in Liverpool, he created a new company called Liverpool Student Media.
He is a former radio journalist having spent time with the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
where he was one of the organisations youngest reporters and producers in BBC Local Radio at the age of 18. He spent periods with BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Southern Counties Radio
BBC Southern Counties Radio
BBC Southern Counties Radio was the BBC Local Radio service for the English counties of Surrey and Sussex. The station also covered a large part of North-East Hampshire. It was the first BBC Local Radio station to introduce a controversial all-speech format...
as well as contributing as a freelance reporter to Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
. Brine also spent a year working in Chicago, USA with the Tribune Media Group's WGN Radio.
He has worked with one of the country's leading consultancy firms specialising in customer care, culture change, people development and new business opportunities among public and private sector clients.
Alongside his work in business, he worked for Conservative Central Office when William Hague
William Hague
William Jefferson Hague is the British Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State. He served as Leader of the Conservative Party from June 1997 to September 2001...
was leader of the party and a second stint during the 2005-10 Parliament when he worked with Conservative MPs and Parliamentary Candidates across Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
and the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
.
An enthusiastic sports fan, a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, he also enjoying skiing, tennis, golf and boules. Steve Brine is also a great lover of live music and has often attended The Glastonbury Festival.
Formerly the party's area campaign director for Hampshire, Steve was selected in November 2006 for Winchester, where he has served a deputy chairman (political) of the local Conservative association.