Member for Derby South since 1983. Political career: Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since 2001; President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons 1998-2001; President, Board of Trade, 1997-98; Shadow President, Board of Trade 1995-97; Shadow Secretary of State for Health 1994-95; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Campaigns Co-ordinator 1992-94; Appointed to Privy Council 1993; Member, NEC 1988-97, 1985-86, 1980-81; Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1989-92; Frontbench responsibility for Social Security 1984-89; Minister, Department of Education 1976-79; Assistant Government Whip 1975-76; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Overseas Development 1974-75; Member of Parliament, Lincoln 1974-79; Political Adviser to the Minister of Overseas Development 1974. Special political interests: Industry. Profession/Trade: Former metallurgist; Principle Researcher, Granada Television 1979-83. Education: Notre Dame High School, Manchester and Norwich; Manchester College of Science and Technology; John Dalton Polytechnic. Affiliations: Member, Fabian Society; Socialist Education Committee; Derby Co-op Party; Socialist Environment and Resources Association; BECTU. Author of: various documents including Vision for Growth - A New Industrial Strategy for Britain (1996). Hobbies: Cooking, reading, caravanning.
b. 15 January 1943, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Married with two stepchildren.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	19,683	45.4	-11.1	24,310	56.4
Lib Dem	14,026	32.3	13.1	8,310	19.3
Conservative	8,211	18.9	-5.3	10,455	24.3
UKIP	845	2.0	-	-	-
Veritas	608	1.4	-	-	-
Majority	5,657	13.0		13,855	32.2
Turnout	43,373	61.6	5.9	43,075	55.7