Member for Torridge and West Devon since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Torridge and West Devon 2001. Profession/Trade: Barrister. Affiliations: Member, NFU, practising member of the Church of England.
Hobbies: Walking his dogs, swimming, reading.
Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,013	42.7	2.7	22,280	40
Lib Dem	21,777	37.2	-5.0	23,474	42.2
Labour	6,001	10.2	-0.5	5,959	10.7
UKIP	3,790	6.5	1.7	2,674	4.8
Green	2,003	3.4	1.1	1,297	2.3
Majority	3,236	5.5		1,194	2.1
Turnout	58,584	70.1	-0.3	55,684	70.5