Member for Bolton North East since 1997. Committees: Member, Defence Select Committee since 2002; Member, Social Security Committee 1999-2002; Member, Administration Committee 1997-2002. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton North East 1992; Parliamentary Candidate for Bury 1987; Chair, Housing and Environmental Health 1985-92; Bury Councillor 1979-92. Special political interests: Defence, trade and industry. Profession/Trade: Engineer. Education: Derby Grammar School; Bury Technical College. Hobbies: Football, walking, cinema.
b. 17 June 1946. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,874	45.7	-8.6	21,166	54.3
Conservative	12,771	34.6	1.9	12,744	32.7
Lib Dem	6,044	16.4	6.1	4,004	10.3
UKIP	640	1.7	-	-	-
Veritas	375	1.0	-	-	-
Soc Lab	207	0.6	-0.5	407	1
Green	-	-	-	629	1.6
Majority	4,103	11.1	-	8,422	21.6
Turnout	36,911	54.8	-1.2	38,950	56