Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton since 1997. Committees: Vice-Chair, All-Party Group for Older People. Political career: Shadow DTI Spokesperson since 1999; Shadow Treasury Spokesperson 1998-99; Parliamentary Candidate, Rotherham by-election 1994; Parliamentary Candidate, Stoke-on-Trent Central 1992. Special political interests: Taxation, economics, education. Profession/Trade: Chartered accountant. Education: Roundhay School, Leeds; Thornes House School, Wakefield; University of Durham, BA (Hons) Law. Author of: Bucking the Market (anti-ERM pamphlet June 1990); Maintaining Momentum (tax reform pamphlet). Hobbies: Long-distance running, piano, skiing.
b. 3 September 1960, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Single.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	18,183	44.6	-0.6	17,602	45.2
Labour	10,361	25.4	-5.3	11,959	30.7
Lib Dem	8,927	21.9	4.3	6,846	17.6
UKIP	3,276	8.0	3.5	1,779	4.6
Green	-	-	-	782	2
Majority	7,822	19.2	-	5,643	14.5
Turnout	40,747	62.1	3.9	38,968	58.2