Member for Kettering since 2005. Political career: Deputy Chair, Kettering Constituency Conservative Association 2002; Contested Kettering 2001; Parliamentary Candidate, Lewisham East 1997. Special political interests: Health, protection of rural England, education. Profession/Trade: Industry research analyst. Education: Oxford University, Modern History and Economics. Affiliations: Chair, Kettering Borough's Rural Forum; Chair, Kettering Borough's Taxi Forum; School Governor, Montsaye Community College, Rothwell; Secretary, STOP; served for 8 years in Territorial Army, more recently as a paratrooper. Hobbies: Reading, gardening, country walks.
b. 1964. Married.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,401	45.7	2.2	23,369	43.5
Labour	22,100	39.7	-5.0	24,034	44.7
Lib Dem	6,882	12.4	2.2	5,469	10.2
UKIP	1,263	2.3	0.6	880	1.6
Majority	3,301	5.9		665	1.2
Turnout	55,646	67.9	0.5	53,752	67.4