Member for Enfield Southgate since 2005. Political career: Councillor, London Borough of Enfield since 1994; Cabinet Member, Voluntary and Community Development 2002–04; Shadow Spokesman, Education and Corporate Services 1996–2002. Special political interests: Law and order, family. Profession/Trade: Solicitor, Criminal advocate law.
Education: Highgate School; Law 2:1. Affiliations: Trustee and Co-founder of Conservative Christian Fellowship; Trustee of Enfield Evangelical Free Church. Hobbies: Arsenal supporter, sports enthusiast.
b. 12 June 1969, Barnet. Married with five children.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	18,830	44.61	6	16,181	38.6
Labour	17,083	40.47	-11.37	21,727	51.8
Lib Dem	4,724	11.19	4.19	2,935	7
Green	1,083	2.57	0.99	662	1.6
UKIP	490	1.16	0.45	298	0.7
Independent	-	-	-	105	0.3
Majority	1,747	4.14	-	5,546	13.2
Turnout	42,210	66.3	3.3	41,908	63.1