Member for North West Norfolk since 2001. Committees: Member, DTI Select Committee since 2002; Member, Northern Ireland Select Committee 2001-02; Member, Environment Select Committee 1998-91. Political career: Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry since 2002; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Malcolm Rifkind 1991-97. Special political interests: Industry, small businesses, Northern Ireland, defence, rural affairs. Profession/Trade: Barrister. Education: Eton College; Magdalene College, Cambridge, LLB. Languages spoken: French (working). Hobbies: Cricket, country sports.
b. 29 March 1955. Married with one child.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,471	50.3	1.8	24,846	48.5
Labour	16,291	32.2	-9.6	21,361	41.7
Lib Dem	7,026	13.9	5.5	4,292	8.4
UKIP	1,861	3.7	2.3	704	1.4
Majority	9,180	18.1		3,485	6.8
Turnout	50,649	61.6	-4.6	51,203	66.2