Member for Falmouth and Camborne since 2005. Special political interests: Cornish issues, such as high water-bills and affordable housing. Education: Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, BA Modern History; Birkbeck College, London, Postgraduate Certificate in Economics. Hobbies: Member, Falmouth Arts Centre; Member, Helford River Pilot Club.
b. 10 September 1978, Treliske, Cornwall. Single.

2005				2001
LIB DEM GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	16,747	34.9	10.4	11,453	24.5
Labour	14,861	31	-8.6	18,352	39.6
Conservative	12,644	26.3	-3.6	14,005	29.9
UKIP	1,820	3.8	1	1,328	2.8
Ind Mudd	961	2	-	-	-
Liberal Party	423	0.9	-0.5	649	1.4
Mebyon Kernow	370	0.8	-1.1	853	1.8
Veritus	128	0.3	-	-	-
Removal of Tetra masts in Cornwall	61	0.1	-	-	-
Majority	1,886	3.9		4,527	9.7
Turnout	48,015	67.1	2.8	46,820	64.3