Member for Buckingham since 1997. Political career: Special Advisor to Jonathan Aitken, Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1995; Special Advisor to Virginia Bottomley, Secretary of State for National Heritage 1995-96; Lambeth Councillor 1986-90; Deputy Leader, Conservative Opposition 1987-89; National Chair, Federation of Conservative Students 1986-87. Special political interests: Education, economy, small businesses, Britain''s relations with Europe. Profession/Trade: Credit Analyst, Hambros Bank 1987-88; Public Affairs Consultant, Rowland Salingbury Casey 1988-95; Board Director, Rowland Company 1994-95. Education: Finchley Manorhill School; University of Essex, BA, First Class Honours, Government.
b. 19 January 1963.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	27,748	57.4	3.8	24,296	53.7
Labour	9,619	19.9	-4.3	10,971	24.2
Lib Dem	9,508	19.7	-0.3	9,037	20
UKIP	1,432	3.0	0.8	968	2.1
Majority	18,129	37.5	-	13,325	29.4
Turnout	48,307	68.7	-0.7	45,272	69.4