Member for Richmond (Yorks) since 1989. Political career: Leader, Conservative Party 1997-2001; Secretary of State for Wales 1995; Minister of State, Department of Social Security 1994-95; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 1993; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Norman Lamont, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1990; Political Advisor to Sir Geoffrey Howe and Sir Leon Brittan 1983; President, Oxford Union and Oxford University Conservative Association 1981. Profession/Trade: Worked for McKinsey and Co 1983-88, Shell UK 1982-83. Education: Wath-on-Dearne Comprehensive School; Magdalene College, Oxford, Degree, First Class Honours in Philosophy, Politics and Economics; INSEAD, France, Distinction in Business Administration. Hobbies: Walking, reading, cross-country skiing, judo, playing piano.
b. 26 March 1961. Married.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,722	59.1	0.2	25,591	58.9
Labour	8,915	19.7	-2.2	9,632	21.9
Lib Dem	7,982	17.7	-0.3	7,890	17.9
Green	1,581	3.5	-	-	-
Raving Loony	-	-	-	561	1.3
Majority	17,807	39.4		16,319	37.1
Turnout	45,200	65.0	-2.4	44,034	67.4