Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford since 2005. Committees: Member, Select Committee, Education, Science and the Arts 1986–92. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary, Home Office and Welsh Office 1992–97. Special political interests: Education, economy. Profession/Trade: Lecturer. Education: London School of Economics, BSc Economics, MSc Economics. Hobbies: Reading, cinema, travel.
b. 3 June 1949, Romford, Essex. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/-%	Votes	%
Conservative	19,722	46.3	6.4	16,121	39.9
Labour	15,171	35.6	-7.9	17,593	43.6
Lib Dem	5,144	12.1	1.0	4,476	11.1
UKIP	1,302	3.1	1.1	780	1.9
BNP	1,241	2.9	-0.6	1,408	3.5
Majority	4,551	10.7		1,472	3.6
Turnout	42,580	65.5	2.0	40,378	63.5