Member for Dudley North since 2005. Political career: Political Advisor to Chancellor of the Exchequer 1999–2005; Member, Skills, Labour Party 1995–99; Member, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council 1991–95. Special political interests: Housing, training and skills, manufacturing, crime. Education: The Dudley School; University of Essex. Affiliations: Amicus. Hobbies: Family, cycling, reading, football.
b. 6 March 1965, Radcliffe, Lancashire. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,306	44.2	-7.9	20,095	52.1
Conservative	12,874	31.1	-3.4	13,295	34.5
Lib Dem	4,257	10.3	1.6	3,352	8.7
BNP	4,022	9.7	5.0	1,822	4.7
UKIP	1,949	4.7	-	-	-
Majority	5,432	13.1		6,800	17.6
Turnout	41,408	60.2	4.3	38,564	55.9