Member for Harwich and Clacton since 2005. Political career: Member, Conservative Party Policy Unit 2004‑05; Parliamentary Candidate, Sedgefield June 2001 (cut Blair's majority by 7,500).
Special political interests: Education, policing, local government.
Profession/Trade: Asset management. Education: University of East Anglia, BA (Hons); Kings College, Cambridge, MA. Author of: Direct Democracy; Paying for Localism; Miscellaneous papers, Conservative Policy Unit.
b. 3 May 1971, London. Single.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	21,235	42.1	1.9	19,355	40.2
Labour	20,315	40.3	-5.3	21,951	45.6
Lib Dem	5,913	11.7	3.2	4,099	8.5
UKIP	2,314	4.6	-0.5	2,463	5.1
Respect	477	1.0	-	-	-
No description	154	0.3	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	247	0.5
Majority	920	1.8		2,596	5.4
Turnout	50,408	62.6	0.5	48,115	62.1