18 Facts About Christine Hamilton

Mary Christine Hamilton is an English media personality and author.

Christine Hamilton is married to Neil Hamilton, the former Conservative Member of Parliament for Tatton.

Christine Hamilton's father was a GP in Ringwood, Hampshire, and she grew up in the New Forest area.

Christine Hamilton then studied sociology at the University of York and first met Neil Hamilton when they both attended a student political conference.

Christine Hamilton spent many years working as secretary to various Conservative MPs, first Wilfred Proudfoot MP for Brighouse and Spenborough, then Gerald Nabarro, MP for South Worcestershire.

Christine Hamilton stood behind Nabarro as he spoke on the steps of Winchester Court after being cleared on appeal of a motoring offence.

Christine Hamilton worked as her husband's secretary following their 1983 marriage.

Neil Christine Hamilton eventually reached the post of Minister for Corporate Affairs between 1992 and 1994 in Prime Minister John Major's government.

Neil Christine Hamilton became embroiled in the Cash-for-questions affair, and the former BBC broadcaster Martin Bell stood against him for the Tatton seat at the 1997 general election.

Bell campaigned as an 'anti-sleaze' candidate, and Christine Hamilton confronted him during a televised press conference on Knutsford Heath, which brought her to public prominence.

Christine Hamilton has described herself as a "media butterfly" and has appeared on a variety of television shows since her husband's electoral defeat.

Christine Hamilton came third in the first series of the reality television programme, I'm a Celebrity.

Christine Hamilton appeared on Have I Got News for You in 2002 and taunted presenter Angus Deayton over recent tabloid revelations about his personal life.

Christine Hamilton was the face of 'British Sausage Week' in 2005 and the judge of 'Mr Gay Torbay' in 2009.

Christine Hamilton legally changed her name by deed poll to 'Mrs British Battleaxe' in February 2009 as a promotion for an online deed service company.

Christine Hamilton has appeared on numerous topical television programmes including GMTV, Loose Women, This Week, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, This Morning and The Wright Stuff.

Christine Hamilton interviewed successful women in business for the digital channel Simply Money, has presented programmes on Sky Digital's Destination Lunch, and stood in for Gloria Hunniford and Fern Britton on Open House and This Morning.

Christine Hamilton has written columns for Western Daily Press and the gay magazine Refresh.