Member for Brent North since 1997. Political career: Councillor, Cambridge 1988-94. Special political interests: Trade and industry, social security. Profession/Trade: Average adjuster. Education: Haileybury St Andrews University, MA; Harvard, John F. Kennedy Scholar; Corpus Christi, Cambridge. Hobbies: Bird watching, music, hill walking.
b. 10 March 1957, Glasgow. Married with four children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,420	48.8	-10.6	20,149	59.4
Conservative	11,779	33.0	3.7	9,944	29.3
Lib Dem	5,672	15.9	4.6	3,846	11.3
Peace and Progress Party	685	1.9	1.9	-	-
Vote dream	126	0.4	0.4	-	-
Majority	5,641	15.8	-	10,250	30.1
Turnout	35,682	59.3	1.6	33,939	57.7