Member for Workington since 2001. Committees: Member, European Scrutiny Select Committee, Catering Select Committee; Member, Anglo-Irish Delegation. Political career: MEP 1994-99; Leader 1992-94; Borough Councillor 1987-94. Special political interests: Education, foreign affairs, international development, transport, sport. Profession/Trade: Teacher. Education: University of Liverpool, BA (Hons); Didsbury College, PGCE. Affiliations: John St Club; Station Road Club. Languages spoken: Swahili (some). Hobbies: Sport, reading.
b. 16 September 1952, Workington. Married with one child and two stepchildren.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	19,554	49.2	-6.3	23,209	55.5
Conservative	12,659	31.9	2.3	12,359	29.6
Lib Dem	5,815	14.6	2.1	5,214	12.5
UKIP	1,328	3.3	-	-	-
L Cannabis	381	1.0	1.0	1,040	2.5
Majority	6,895	17.4		10,850	25.9
Turnout	39,737	64.7	1.3	41,822	63.4