Member for Eltham since 1997. Committees: Member, Select Committee on Procedures. Political career: Councillor, London Borough of Greenwich 1986; former local authority member, Greenwich District Health Authority; Member, London Taxi Board (for TGWU); joined Labour Party 1977. Special political interests: Environmental issues, particularly energy conservation; recycling and waste management; police matters in London; health; local government; education. Profession/Trade: London taxi driver.
Education: Walworth Comprehensive; Southwark CFE. Hobbies: All sports, reading, cinema.
b. 10 July 1958, London. Married with three daughters

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	15,381	43.6	-9.3	17,855	52.8
Conservative	12,105	34.3	2.2	10,859	32.1
Lib Dem	5,669	16.1	3.9	4,121	12.2
UKIP	1,024	2.9	0.8	706	2.1
BNP	979	2.8	-	-	-
Independent	147	0.4	-0.3	251	0.7
Majority	3,276	9.3	-	6,996	20.7
Turnout	35,305	61.7	3.0	33,792	58.7