Member for Fareham since 2001. Committees: Member, Science, Technolgy Select Committee 2001-03; Member, All-Party Small Business Group. Political career: Opposition Whip since 2002. Special political interests: Economy, education. Profession/Trade: Accountant. Education: London School Economics, BSc Economics. Hobbies: Cooking, entertainment, reading, travel.
b. 31 March 1964, Durham. Married.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,151	49.7	2.7	21,389	47.1
Labour	12,449	25.6	-6.0	14,380	31.6
Lib Dem	10,551	21.7	3.0	8,503	18.7
UKIP	1,425	2.9	0.4	1,175	2.6
Majority	11,702	24.1	-	7,009	15.4
Turnout	48,576	66.9	4.4	45,447	62.5