Member for Sheffield Hallam sine 2005. Political career: Member, European Parliament for East Midlands. Profession/Trade: Part-time Lecturer, Sheffield University; Guest Lecturer, Cambridge University; Political Columnist, Guardian Unlimited website. Education: Cambridge University, MA Anthropology; University of Minnesota, studied Political Philosophy; College of Europe, Bruges, MA European Affairs. Hobbies: Avid lover of the outdoors; skiing; mountaineering.
b. 7 January 1967. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	20,710	51.2	-4.2	21,203	55.4
Conservative	12,028	29.8	-1.3	11,856	31
Labour	5,110	12.6	0.2	4,758	12.4
Green	1,331	3.3	-	-	-
Christian Peoples	441	1.1	-	-	-
UKIP	438	1.1	-0.0	429	1.1
BNP	369	0.9	-	-	-
Majority	8,682	21.5		9,347	24.4
Turnout	40,427	67.8	4.4	38,246	63.4