Member for Rochford and Southend East since 2005.
Profession/Trade: International banker; company director.
Education: University of Essex, Government. Hobbies: Running, cycling, DIY, real ale.
b. 1972. Married.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	17,874	45.3	-8.3	20,058	53.6
Labour	12,380	31.4	-3.4	13,024	34.8
Lib Dem	5,967	15.1	7.7	2,780	7.4
UKIP	1,913	4.9	-	-	-
Green	1,328	3.4	0.7	990	2.6
Liberal Party	-	-	-	600	1.6
Majority	5,494	13.9		7,034	18.8
Turnout	39,462	55.4	1.9	37,452	53.5