Member for Billericay since 2001. Committees: Chair, Free Trade Group 2003; Shadow Minister for Health 2002-03; Member, Education and Skills 2001-02. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate for Basildon 1997. Special political interests: Health, education, law and order, charity and voluntary sector, small businesses and economy, European affairs. Profession/Trade: Investment manager (MSI); Captain, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Education: Queens College, Taunton; Jesus College, Cambridge. Affiliations: Member, Investment Panel of Fusilier Aid Society; Member, Securities Institute (MSI); Member, Prince's Trust. Hobbies: Tennis, walking, history, family, cycling.
b. 21 June 1959. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,487	52.2	4.8	21,608	47.4
Labour	14,281	29.2	-7.2	16,595	36.4
Lib Dem	6,471	13.2	-0.6	6,323	13.9
BNP	1,435	2.9	-	-	-
UKIP	1,184	2.4	0.1	1,072	2.4
Majority	11,206	22.9	-	5,013	11
Turnout	48,858	61.4	3.3	45,598	58.1