Member for Nottingham North since 1987. Political career: Vice-Chamberlain to HM Household (Senior Whip) since 1998; Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (Whip) since 1997; Shadow Minister for the Environment 1996-97; Shadow Minister for the Media 1994-97; Shadow Minister for Transport 1995-96; Shadow Minister for Democracy and the Constitution 1992-94; Shadow Minister for Social Security 1990-92; Regional Organiser, GMBATU 1986-87; National Co-ordinator, Political Fund Campaign 1984-86; Local Councillor, London Borough of Tower Hamlets 1982-86; Member, TGWU Basford Hall Miners' Welfare; Senior Officer, Greater London Council 1983-84; Labour Party Research Officer 1978-83. Special political interests: Economy. Affiliations: Regional Organiser, GMBATU 1986-87. Hobbies: Cricket, golf, cooking.
b. 11 January 1953, Nottingham. Married with one child.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,842	58.7	-5.8	19,392	64.5
Conservative	5,671	18.7	-5.1	7,152	23.8
Lib Dem	5,190	17.1	6.5	3,177	10.6
UKIP	1,680	5.5	-	-	-
Soc Lab	-	-	-	321	1.1
Majority	12,171	40.1		12,240	40.7
Turnout	30,383	49.1	2.4	30.042	46.7