He was seconded to a professional consultancy in educational disadvantage accruing form isolation in 1979.
[1][2] Brindal entered parliament at the 1989 election, successfully running for the seat of Hayward.
The electoral redistribution ahead of the 2002 election had a large effect on Unley, losing several suburbs west of Goodwood Road and gaining several suburbs east of Fullarton Road, changing Unley from a marginal seat to a fairly safe to safe Liberal seat in one stroke.
[5] The Advertiser reported in late 2005 of Brindal's homosexual affair with a 24-year-old man, who was alleged to have a "mental incapacity", occurring in Brindal's electoral office several times − after allegations of a blackmail by the man's previous foster carer, the then Liberal leader Rob Kerin was subsequently promptly interviewed by members of the anti-corruption branch.
undertaking his PhD at the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide.