Member for Liverpool Garston since 1997. Special political interests: Housing, economy, transport. Profession/Trade: Solicitor, specialising in housing and employment law; former voluntary sector worker. Education: Pembroke College, Oxford, BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Lancaster Gate College of Law (CPE and Law Society Finals). Affiliations: Member, Society of Labour Lawyers; Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign; represented Lancashire and England in chess competitions. Hobbies: Chess, cricket, cinema, fitness.
b. 17 February 1961, Bridlington. Single.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,900	54.0	-7.4	20,043	61.4
Lib Dem	11,707	33.5	10.4	7,549	23.1
Conservative	3,424	9.8	-5.7	5,059	15.5
UKIP	780	2.2	-	-	-
Workers	163	0.5	-	-	-
Majority	7,193	20.6	-	12,494	38.3
Turnout	34,974	54.9	4.7	32,651	50.2