Member for Woodspring since 1992. Committees: Member, Scottish Select Committee 1992-94; Secretary, Conservative West Country Members Group 1992-93; Secretary, Conservative Backbench Health Committee 1992-93; Member, Scottish Select Committee 1992-93. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State for Health since 1999; Chief Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs since 1998; Frontbench Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs since 1997; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Commonwealth Office 1996-97; Government Whip 1995-96; Assistant Government Whip 1994. Special political interests: Health, defence, economy. Profession/Trade: GP. Education: St Brides High School; University of Glasgow.
b. 22 September 1961, East Kilbride. Single.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	21,587	41.8	-1.9	21,297	43.7
Lib Dem	15,571	30.2	5.9	11,816	24.2
Labour	11,249	21.8	-3.8	12,499	25.6
Green	1,309	2.5	-0.1	1,282	2.6
UKIP	1,269	2.5	1.5	452	0.9
BNP	633	1.2	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	1,412	2.9
Majority	6,016	11.7		8,798	18
Turnout	51,618	72.0	3.3	48,758	68.7