Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (formerly Grantham) since 1997. Committees: Member, Select Committee on Agriculture 1979-82. Political career: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1995-97; Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1990-95; Privy Council 1992-95; Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Minister for Industry and Enterprise) 1989-90; Under-Secretary of State for the Home Office 1986-89; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Sir Leon Brittan MP; Government Whip 1983-85. Profession/Trade: Barrister. Title/Honours/Decorations: QC 1990. Education: Eton (Oppidan Scholar); Christchurch College, Oxford; Lincoln's Inn. Hobbies: Mountaineering, shooting, skiing, walking.
b. 5 February 1945. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,855	50.3	0.6	24,190	49.7
Labour	14,150	26.5	-5.5	15,568	32
Lib Dem	9,710	18.2	2.0	7,894	16.2
UKIP	2,682	5.0	2.8	1,067	2.2
Majority	12,705	23.8		8,622	17.7
Turnout	53,397	67.1	1.8	48,719	65.3