Member for Hertsmere since 1992. Committees: Member, Select Committee, Lord Chancellor's Department since 2003; Member, Select Committee Home Affairs since 2002. Political career: Frontbench Spokesperson, Home Affairs, Treasury, Work and Pensions 1997-2002; Frontbench Spokesperson, Education 1999-2001; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment 1995-97; Parliamentary Candidate for Bootle, May 1990 (by-election) and Nov 1990 (by-election); Parliamentary Candidate for Barnsley East 1987; European Parliamentary Candidate for Yorkshire South. Special political interests: Home affairs. Profession/Trade: Barrister. Education: St Peter's School, York; The Queen's College Oxford, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Polytechnic of Central London. Hobbies: Watching Rugby League.
b. 14 September 1956, Beverley. Married with four children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	22,665	53.2	5.4	19,855	47.8
Labour	11,572	27.2	-8.8	14,953	36
Lib Dem	7,817	18.4	3.2	6,300	15.2
Soc Lab	518	1.2	0.2	397	1
Majority	11,093	26.1	-	4,902	11.8
Turnout	42,572	63	2.7	41,505	60.3