Member for Mole Valley since 1997. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment 1994-97; Member for Croydon Central 1992-97; Leader, London Borough of Wandsworth Council 1983-92; Councillor, London Borough of Wandsworth since 1978. Profession/Trade: Dental surgeon. Education: Waimea College, New Zealand; Otago University, New Zealand. Author of: Good Council Guide (1987).
b. 6 April 1946, Levin, New Zealand. Married with four children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	27,060	54.8	4.2	23,790	50.5
Lib Dem	15,063	30.5	1.5	13,637	29
Labour	5,310	10.8	-5.9	7,837	16.6
UKIP	1,475	3.0	0.2	1,333	2.8
Veritas	507	1.0	-	-	-
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	475	1
Majority	11,997	24.3		10,153	21.6
Turnout	49,415	72.5	3.0	47,072	69.5