Member for Lewes since 1997. Political career: Shadow Environment Secretary; Liberal Democrat Animal Welfare Spokesperson; Member, LD Environment Team 1997-99; Leader, Lewes District Council 1991-97; Member, East Sussex County Council 1989-97 (Chair of Economic Development and Public Transport). Special political interests: Civil liberties, environmental issues, food.
Education: Royal Liberty School, Gidea Park; Royal Holloway College, University of London, BA (Hons) German. Languages spoken: German, French. Hobbies: Music.
b. 26 July 1957, Aberdeen.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	24,376	52.4	-4.0	25,588	56.3
Conservative	15,902	34.2	-0.8	15,878	34.9
Labour	4,169	9.0	1.7	3,317	7.3
Green	1,071	2.3	-	-	-
UKIP	1,034	2.2	0.8	650	1.4
Majority	8,474	18.2		9,710	21.4
Turnout	46,552	69.4	0.9	45,433	68.5