Member for Newbury since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Newbury 2001, 1997; Leader of the Conservatives, Newbury District Council. Special political interests: Voluntary sector, Africa (especially Zimbabwe). Profession/Trade: Rural business covering farming, forestry, management of rural and urban housing; managed family farm; chartered surveyor; active service in the Army. Affiliations: Various voluntary-sector groups including the Citizen's Advice Bureau, and The Mary Hare School for the Deaf; Country Land and Business Association; President, Royal County Berkshire Show (formally Newbury Show) 2002.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,771	49.0	5.5	22,092	43.5
Lib Dem	23,311	42.6	-5.6	24,507	48.2
Labour	3,239	5.9	-1.0	3,523	6.9
UKIP	857	1.6	0.2	685	1.3
Ind NC	409	0.8	-	-	-
Independent	86	0.2	-	-	-
Majority	3,460	6.3		2,415	4.8
Turnout	54,673	72.0	4.7	50,807	67.3

 

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,771	49.0	5.5	22,092	43.5
Lib Dem	23,311	42.6	-5.6	24,507	48.2
Labour	3,239	5.9	-1.0	3,523	6.9
UKIP	857	1.6	0.2	685	1.3
Ind NC	409	0.8	-	-	-
Independent	86	0.2	-	-	-
Majority	3,460	6.3		2,415	4.8
Turnout	54,673	72.0	4.7	50,807	67.3