Member for Arundel and South Downs since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Berwick-upon-Tweed 1997. Special political interests: 'No' to the European constitution (Chief Executive, Business for Sterling), defending rural communities. Profession/Trade: Director, Reform (independent think-tank). Education: Magdalene College, Cambridge, Law and Land Economy. Author of: numerous articles for The Times, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and Spectator. Affiliations: British Field Sports Society 1990–96; founded the Countryside Movement, latterly the Countryside Alliance. Hobbies: Country sports, watching cricket and rugby, theatre, cinema, opera.
b. 1963.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,752	49.8	-2.4	23,969	52.2
Lib Dem	13,443	27.1	4.7	10,265	22.4
Labour	8,482	17.1	-3.6	9,488	20.7
UKIP	2,700	5.4	0.7	2,167	4.7
Protest	313	0.6	0.6	-	-
Majority	11,309	22.8		13,704	29.9
Turnout	49,690	68.5	3.8	45,889	64.7