Member for South Ribble since 1997. Political career: Member, Preston Borough Council 1987-97; Leader for Preston 1995-97 and 1992-94; Parliamentary Candidate for Wyre 1992. Special political interests: Local government financing, economic development, constitutional reform, aerospace industry, AIDs and HIV. Profession/Trade: Clerk to valuation tribunal. Education: Coventry University, BA (Hons) Economics.
b. 2 August 1952, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	20,428	43.0	-3.4	21,386	46.4
Conservative	18,244	38.4	0.3	17,584	38.1
Lib Dem	7,634	16.1	0.6	7,150	15.5
UKIP	1,205	2.5	-	-	-
Majority	2,184	4.6		3,802	8.2
Turnout	47,511	63.0	0.5	46,120	62.5