Member for Taunton since 2005. Political career: Liberal Democrat Candidate for Enfield Southgate 1997; Parliamentary Assistant to Alan Beith, Deputy Leader. Special political interests: Education. Profession/Trade: Financial sector: ReputationInc; Edelman Communications Worldwide. Education: University of Nottingham, Politics. Affiliations: Governor, Ladymead Community School, north Taunton. Hobbies: Adventurous holidays; football, rugby, cricket; supports Queens Park Rangers; restaurants; long winter walks on Cornish beaches with his wife.
b. May 1970. Married.

2005				2001
LIB DEM GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	25,764	43.3	2.0	22,798	41.3
Conservative	25,191	42.3	0.6	23,033	41.7
Labour	7,132	11.0	-2.0	8,254	14.9
UKIP	1,441	2.4	0.4	1,140	2.1
Majority	573	1.0		235	0.4
Turnout	59,528	69.7	2.1	55,225	67.6