Member for Reigate since 1997. Committees: Member, HoC Defence Select Committee since 1997; Secretary, Conservative Foreign Affairs Committee since 1997. Political career: Shadow Frontbench Spokesman, Northern Ireland Office 2001-02; Shadow Minister, Trade, Energy and Science 2002-03. Special political interests: Foreign affairs, defence. Profession/Trade: Army officer. Education: Wellington College; RMA Sandhurst, Regular Commission; Durham University, BA (Hons), Politics; School of Management, Cranfield Institute of Technology, MBA. Affiliations: 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) 1979-90. Hobbies: Cricket.
b. 15 July 1960. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	20,884	49.0	1.2	18,875	47.8
Lib Dem	9,896	23.2	2.1	8,330	21.1
Labour	8,896	20.9	-6.6	10,850	27.5
UKIP	1,921	4.5	1.8	1,062	2.7
Eng Dem	600	1.4	-	-	-
Independent	408	1.0	-	-	-
Reform UK	-	-	-	357	0.9
Majority	10,988	25.8		8,025	20.3
Turnout	42,605	64.8	4.1	39,474	60.7