Member for Carshalton and Wallington since 1997. Committees: Member, Transport Select Committee, Accommodation and Works Committee, Environment Select Committee. Political career: Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman 2001-03; Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesman 1998-2000. Special political interests: Environment, transport, foreign affairs. Profession/Trade: Former IT Consultant. Education: Imperial College, London, BSc (Hons) Physics; LYCEF International (International Baccalaureate). Languages spoken: French, Russian and Portuguese (working). Hobbies: Running, film.
b. 6 May 1962, Melton Mowbray. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	17,357	40.3	-4.7	18,289	45.0
Conservative	16,289	37.8	4.0	13,742	33.8
Labour	7,396	17.2	-1.2	7,466	18.4
UKIP	1,111	2.6	1.4	501	1.2
Green	908	2.1	0.6	614	1.5
Majority	1,068	2.5		4,547	11.2
Turnout	43,061	63.5	3.2	40,612	60.3