Member for Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath since 1992. Committees: Chair, Japanese and Kashmir All-Party Parliamentary Groups. Political career: Lewisham Councillor 1971-90; Mayor 1977. Special political interests: Foreign affairs, defence, the economy. Profession/Trade: GMB officer. Education: Catford Comprehensive. Affiliations: Member, Fabian Society, Co-operative Party, GMB. Hobbies: Sport, music, family.
b. 28 June 1946, London. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	13,787	36.1	-21.4	21,087	57.5
Respect	10,498	27.5	-	-	-
Lib Dem	7,727	20.2	7.0	4,841	13.2
Conservative	3,480	9.1	-1.7	3,948	10.8
UKIP	1,342	3.5	1.8	634	1.7
Green	855	2.2	-	-	-
Independent	503	1.3	-	-	-
People's Justice	-	-	-	4,770	13.0
Independent	-	-	-	662	1.8
Muslim	-	-	-	401	1.1
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	304	0.8
Majority	3,289	8.6		16,246	44.3
Turnout	38,192	51.8	2.5	36,647	49.3