Member for Christchurch since 1997. Committees: Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Environment Committee; Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Shipping and Shipbuilding Committee 1985-86; Member, Select Committee on Procedure 1984-85. Political career: Frontbench Transport Spokesperson since 2002; Frontbench Treasury Spokesperson 2001-02; Frontbench Spokesperson Trade and Industry 1998-99; Chairman, Conservative Candidates' Association 1995-97; Minister for Roads and Traffic, Department of Transport 1990-92; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment 1986-90; Member for Southampton, Itchen 1983-92; Leader, Wandsworth Council 1979-83. Special political interests: The economy, transport, trade and industry. Profession/Trade: Barrister. Education: Marlborough College; St Andrew's University, LLB (Hons).
b. 19 May 1947, Putney. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	28,208	54.7	-0.4	27,306	55.1
Lib Dem	12,649	24.5	-3.2	13,762	27.8
Labour	8,051	15.6	0.5	7,506	15.1
UKIP	2,657	5.2	3.2	993	2
Majority	15,559	30.2		13,544	27.3
Turnout	51,565	69.6	2.2	49,567	67.4