Member for Normanton since 2005. Political career: Economic Advisor, Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown 1994–97, as Chancellor 1997–99; Chief Economics Advisor 1999–2004.
b. 25 February 1967. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour Co-op	19,161	51.2	-4.9	19,152	56.1
Conservative	9,159	24.5	-2.5	9,215	27
Lib Dem	6,357	17.0	2.4	4,990	14.6
BNP	1,967	5.3	-	-	-
Independent	780	2.1	-	-	-
Soc Lab	-	-	-	798	2.3
Majority	10,002	26.7		9,937	29.1
Turnout	37,424	57.5	5.3	34,155	52.2