Member for Leeds North East since 1997. Political career: Chair, Education Committee, Leeds City Council 1996-97; Chair, Employment and Economic Development Committee, Leeds City Council 1994-96, and Chair, Race Equality Committee 1988-94; Member, Leeds City Council 1987-98; Candidate, Leeds North East April 1992. Special political interests: Education, housing, anti-racism, Kashmir, the Middle East, Cyprus, French politics. Profession/Trade: Consultant, computer systems. Education: Brentwood School, Essex; University of York, BA (Hons). Languages spoken: French. Hobbies: Films, music, opera, photography.
b. 12 April 1955, London. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,632	44.9	-4.2	19,540	49.1
Conservative	13,370	32.2	0.9	12,451	31.3
Lib Dem	8,427	20.3	4.4	6,325	15.9
Green Soc	1,038	2.5	-	-	-
Left Alliance	-	-	-	770	1.9
UKIP	-	-	-	382	1
Soc Lab	-	-	-	173	0.4
Independent	-	-	-	132	0.3
Majority	5,262	12.7	-	7,089	17.8
Turnout	41,467	65.5	3.5	39,773	62