Member for Gateshead East and Washington West since 2005. Profession/Trade: Works for UNISON. Education: Newcastle College; TUC Academy. Affiliations: GMB, TGWU, Christian Socialist Movement, Co-operative Party, former Treasurer of Gateshead Playgroup. Hobbies: Cinema, theatre, eating out, family.
b. 1 April 1966, Gateshead.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	20,997	60.6	-7.6	22,903	68.1
Lib Dem	7,590	21.9	7.0	4,999	14.9
Conservative	4,812	13.9	-0.9	4,970	14.8
UKIP	1,269	3.7	1.5	743	2.2
Majority	13,407	38.7	-	17,904	53.3
Turnout	34,668	56.4	3.9	33,615	52.5