Member for Sheffield, Attercliffe since 1992. Committees: Chair, Urban Affairs Subcommittee of ODPM 2001-02; Member of Committee of Selection 1997-2001; Member, Treasury Select Committee 1996-97. Political career: Leader, Sheffield City Council 1987-92; Deputy Leader, Sheffield City Council 1986-87; Sheffield City Councillor 1976-92. Special political interests: Local government, housing, public finance, sport. Profession/Trade: Local government officer. Education: King Edward VII School, Sheffield; Pembroke College, Cambridge, BA (Hons) Economics and Politics. Affiliations: Member, TGWU.
Hobbies: Sheffield Wednesday FC, squash, walking, real ale.
b. 13 January 1950, Sheffield. Single.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	22,250	60.1	-7.7	24,287	67.8
Lib Dem	6,283	17.0	2.8	5,092	14.2
Conservative	5,329	14.4	-0.8	5,443	15.2
UKIP	1,680	4.5	1.7	1,002	2.8
BNP	1,477	4.0	-	-	-
Majority	15,967	43.1		18,844	52.6
Turnout	37,019	54.6	2.2	35,824	52.4