Member for Gower since 1997. Committees: Select Committee on Welsh Affairs, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Political career: Councillor, City and County of Swansea 1995-97; Councillor, City of Swansea 1988-96; Councillor, Mumbles Community Council 1986-90. Special political interests: Environment, education, health, Europe. Profession/Trade: Political researcher. Education: Newport Grammar School (Essex), Norfolk School of Agriculture, Aberystwyth College of Further Education/HNC/Applied Biology. Affiliations: SHA, SERA, SEA, CND. Hobbies: Walking and reading.
b. 15 June 1951, Bishop's Stortford. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,786	42.5	-4.9	17,676	47.3
Conservative	10,083	25.5	-2.0	10,281	27.5
Lib Dem	7,291	18.4	6.4	4,507	12.1
Plaid Cymru	3,089	7.8	-2.5	3,865	10.3
UKIP	1,264	3.2	-	-	-
Green	1,029	2.6	1.0	607	1.6
Soc Lab	-	-	-	417	1.1
Majority	6,703	17.0		7,395	19.8
Turnout	39,542	64.9	1.5	37,353	63.4