Member for Wealden since 2001.  Political career: Deputy Chair, Conservative Party since 2003; Shadow Minister for Young People since 2002; Opposition Whip, 2001; Special Advisor, Rt Hon John Moore MP, Secretary of State for Social Services; Special Advisor to Rt Hon Tony Newton OBE, MP at both the Department for Trade and Industry and the Department of Social Security; Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition 1997; Head, Business Liaison Unit 1997; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon William Hague MP and to Gillian Shephard MP, Secretary of State for Education 1994-95; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1995. Profession/Trade: Public relations. Education: Rugby School; University of Edinburgh, Degree in Business Studies.
b. May 1959. Married with four children (two stepchildren).

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	28,975	52.1	2.3	26,279	49.8
Lib Dem	13,054	23.5	-0.3	12,507	23.7
Labour	9,360	16.8	-3.5	10,705	20.3
Green	2,150	3.9	1.5	1,273	2.4
UKIP	2,114	3.8	0.9	1,539	2.9
Pensioner	-	-	-	453	0.9
Majority	15,921	28.6		13,772	26.1
Turnout	55,653	67.7	4.2	52,756	63.5