10 Facts About Jonathan Caine

Jonathan Caine grew up in Leeds in the 1970s, and was educated at Halton Primary and Middle School, then Temple Moor High School.

Jonathan Caine studied history at the University of Leicester, where his specialism was the Home Rule Crisis and the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Jonathan Caine joined the Conservative Research Department in 1987, working in the office next to David Cameron's.

Jonathan Caine 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.

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

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In 2014, Jonathan Caine worked as special adviser to Theresa Villiers, being described in the press as her "right-hand man".

Jonathan Caine had worked for Owen Paterson, and was described by him as "one of the foremost experts on Northern Ireland".

Jonathan Caine was – and remains – passionate about securing peace.

Jonathan Caine 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.

On 5 November 2021, Jonathan Caine was appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office.