Member for Epsom and Ewell since 2001. Committees: Vice-Chair, All-Party Rail Group. Political career: Shadow Health Minister since 2002; Opposition Whip 2002; Member, Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee 2001-02; Councillor, London Borough of Merton 1998-2002. Special political interests: Transport, health, education. Profession/Trade: TV news producer; company executive; specialist in employee communication. Education: RGS High Wycombe; Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, MA History. Author of: The Bridgewater Heritage, A Land Fit for Heroes?; Just Another Star? (co-author). Hobbies: Family, antiques, cricket.
b. 1 April 1962, London. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	27,146	54.4	6.3	22,430	48.1
Lib Dem	10,699	21.5	-0.7	10,316	22.1
Labour	10,265	20.6	-5.9	12,350	26.5
UKIP	1,769	3.6	0.2	1,547	3.3
Majority	16,447	33.0	-	10,080	21.6
Turnout	49,879	66.1	3.3	46,643	62.8