Member for Scarborough and Whitby since 2005. Committees: Member, Environment Committee European Parliament 1999–2004. Political career: Deputy Leader, Conservative MEPs 2003–04; Environment Spokesperson 2002–04; MEP, Yorkshire and Humber 1999–2004; MP for Erith and Crayford 1983–97. Special political interests: Environment, former Soviet Union states.
Profession/Trade: Farmer. Education: Bootham School, York; University of Newcastle, BSc (Hons). Languages spoken: German, French. Hobbies: Steam traction engines.
b. 31 December 1956, Yorkshire. Married with three children.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	19,248	41.0	1.4	18,841	39.6
Labour	18,003	38.4	-8.8	22,426	47.2
Lib Dem	7,495	16.0	7.6	3,977	8.4
Green	1,214	2.6	0.4	1,049	2.2
UKIP	952	2.0	-0.0	970	2
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	260	0.5
Majority	1,245	2.7		3,585	7.5
Turnout	46,912	63.6	0.4	47,523	63.2