Member for Llanelli since 2005. Political career: Secretary Carmarthenshire County Labour Party; Deputy Mayor, Carmarthen 1998; Sheriff, Carmarthen 1997. Profession/Trade: Former Head of Languages, Morriston Comprehensive School, Swansea. Education: Oxford University, First (Hons); UCNW Bangor, PGCE. Languages spoken: Welsh, Italian, Spanish, French.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,592	46.9	-1.6	17,586	48.6
Plaid Cymru	9,358	26.5	-4.4	11,183	30.9
Conservative	4,844	13.7	4.2	3,442	9.5
Lib Dem	4,550	12.9	4.4	3,065	8.5
Green	-	-	-	515	1.4
Soc Lab	-	-	-	407	1.1
Majority	7,234	20.5	-	6,403	17.7
Turnout	35,344	63.5	1.2	36,198	62.3