Member for Hammersmith and Fulham since 2005. Special political interests: Finance, foreign affairs, housing policy, criminal justice system. Profession/Trade: Former banker. Education: Cambridge University, First, History. Languages spoken: Fluent German and French, Czech, Slovak, a working knowledge of three other Slavonic languages. Affiliations: Fulham Society, Fulham and Hammersmith Historical Society, Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group; Executive, Conservative Way Forward (CWF); Conservative Friends of Israel; Tory Green Initiative; Conservative Councillor's Association. Hobbies: Out and about in Fulham, football, tennis.
b.1965, New York.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	22,407	45.4	5.6	17,786	39.8
Labour	17,378	35.2	-9.1	19,801	44.3
Lib Dem	7,116	14.4	2.6	5,294	11.8
Green	1,933	3.9	0.7	1,444	3.2
UKIP	493	1	0.2	375	0.8
Majority	5,029	10.2	-	2,015	4.5
Turnout	49,327	62.4	6	44,700	56.4