Member for Norfolk South since 2001. Committees: Member, European Scrutiny Committee since 2003; Member, Public Accounts Committee since 2001. Political career: Various posts in Conservative Party since 1978; Co-founder, Conservative Party Geneva; Parliamentary Candidate for Vauxhall, London 1997. Special political interests: Public expenditure, Europe, agriculture, health, education. Profession/Trade: Journalist and communications consultant. Education: The King's School, Worcester; London School of Economics, BSc (Hons) First Class. Languages spoken: German. Hobbies: Playing the bongos.
b. 3 December 1962. Single.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,399	44.8	2.6	23,589	42.2
Lib Dem	17,617	29.9	0.0	16,696	29.9
Labour	13,262	22.5	-2.0	13,719	24.5
UKIP	1,696	2.9	1.4	856	1.5
Green	-	-	-	1,069	1.9
Majority	8,782	14.9		6,893	12.3
Turnout	58,974	68.7	1.1	55,929	67.6