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Christine Hamilton
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Hamilton in 2008
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Mary Christine Holman
10 November 1949 Bournemouth, England
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| Alma mater | University of York |
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| Political party | UK Independence Party |
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Neil Hamilton
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Mary Christine Hamilton (born 10 November 1949) is a well-known English media personality and author. She is married to Neil Hamilton, who used to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Conservative Party.
Christine and her husband, Neil, are strong supporters of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Neil Hamilton has even run for local council seats.
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Early Life and Education
Christine Hamilton grew up in the New Forest area of Hampshire. Her father was a GP, which is a family doctor. She went to an independent boarding school for girls in Bournemouth. Later, she attended a co-educational grammar school in Christchurch, Hampshire.
She studied sociology at the University of York. This is where she first met Neil Hamilton at a student political conference. In 2006, they even released a song together called "England Are Jolly Dee."
Career Journey
Working for MPs
For many years, Christine Hamilton worked as a secretary for different Conservative MPs. She first worked for Wilfred Proudfoot, and then for Gerald Nabarro. After she married Neil Hamilton in 1983, she became his secretary.
Neil Hamilton became a government minister between 1992 and 1994. During the 1997 general election, Neil Hamilton lost his seat in Parliament. Christine Hamilton became very well-known during this time. She spoke out publicly during the election campaign, which brought her into the public eye. Later, her husband faced financial difficulties after a legal case.
Becoming a TV Personality
After the election, Christine and Neil Hamilton appeared on a funny BBC quiz show called Have I Got News for You. This appearance helped Christine become a popular guest on chat shows. She even had her own show, Christine Hamilton Show, where she interviewed famous people who had faced challenges.
Christine Hamilton has called herself a "media butterfly." She has appeared on many different TV shows. In 2002, she came third in the first series of the reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. In 2010, she reached the final of Celebrity Masterchef. She also appeared on Have I Got News for You again in 2002.
Christine has also performed in theatre. She appeared in pantomime shows like Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella. She also took on the role of narrator for The Rocky Horror Show musical. In 2006, the Hamiltons performed their own show, Lunch with the Hamiltons, at the Edinburgh Festival.
In 2005, Christine Hamilton was the face of 'British Sausage Week'. She also judged the 'Mr Gay Torbay' event in 2009. For a promotion in 2009, she legally changed her name for a short time to 'Mrs British Battleaxe'. She later said she regretted this decision.
Media and Writing
Christine Hamilton has been a guest on many TV shows that discuss current events. These include GMTV, Loose Women, This Week, and This Morning. She has also been a guest on the game show Countdown.
She has also presented TV programmes. She interviewed successful businesswomen for a digital channel called Simply Money. She also filled in as a presenter for other shows like Open House and This Morning.
As a writer, Christine Hamilton has published several books. Her book The Book of British Battleaxes came out in 1999. She also wrote her autobiography, For Better For Worse: Her Own Story, in 2005. She has written columns for newspapers and magazines too.
