Member for Hendon since 1997. Political career: Leader, Westminster Labour Group 1990-97; Chief Whip, Westminster Labour Group 1983-90; Westminster Councillor 1982-97. Special political interests: Social security, health, civil justice, rights of victims of accidents and crime, Middle East, Greece and Cyprus. Profession/Trade: Solicitor. Education: Bridlington Grammar School; Warwick University, LLB; London School of Economics, LLM; Guildford College of Law. Hobbies: Gardening, travel, Greece and Greek culture.
b. 2 September 1954, Bridlington. Single.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,596	44.5	-8.0	21,432	52.5
Conservative	15,897	38.0	3.7	14,015	34.3
Lib Dem	5,831	13.9	2.4	4,724	11.6
Green	754	1.8	-	-	-
UKIP	637	1.5	0.5	409	1
Vote Dream	68	0.2	-	-	-
Prog Dem	56	0.1	0.1	107	0.3
Workers Rev	-	-	-	164	0.4
Majority	2,699	6.5		7,417	18.2
Turnout	41,839	58.3	6.1	40,851	52.2