Member for Forest of Dean since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Forest of Dean 2001. Profession/Trade: Chartered accountant. Education: Headlands School, Swindon; Brasenose College, Oxford University. Affiliations: Governor, Newent Community School. Hobbies: Travelling, cinema (especially local cinemas in Coleford and Cinderford), cooking.
b. 1970. Married.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	19,474	40.9	2.1	17,301	38.8
Labour	17,425	36.6	-6.8	19,350	43.4
Lib Dem	8,185	17.2	4.3	5,762	12.9
UKIP	1,140	2.4	0.9	661	1.5
Green	991	2.1	-0.7	1,254	2.8
Independent	300	0.6	0	279	0.6
English Parliamentary Party	125	0.3	-	-	-
Majority	2,049	4.3		2,049	4.6
Turnout	47,640	70.9	3.6	44,607	67.3