Member for Cornwall South East since 1997. Committees: Member, DEFRA Select Committee; Member, Select Committee on European Scrutiny. Political career: Caradon District Councillor 1985-95. Special political interests: Middle East, business. Profession/Trade: Banker. Education: Torquay Grammar School. Hobbies: Golf, watching sport.
b. 4 May 1947, London. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	24,986	46.7	0.8	23,756	45.9
Conservative	18,479	34.6	-0.9	18,381	35.5
Labour	6,069	11.4	-1.0	6,429	12.4
UKIP	2,693	5.0	1.2	1,978	3.8
Mebyon Kernow	769	1.4	-0.9	1,209	2.3
Veritas	459	0.9	-	-	-
Majority	6,507	12.2		5,375	10.4
Turnout	53,455	66.2	0.8	51,753	65.4