Member for Dundee East since 2005. Political career: Contested Dundee East 2001. Profession/Trade: IT/IS project management. Education: Carnoustie High School; Bell Street College of Science and Technology (now Abertay University), Higher Diploma in Computer Studies. Affiliations: Member, Panmure Rugby Club; Member, Taychreggan Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Hobbies: Hillwalking, rugby, football.
b. 3 January 1963. Married with one child.

2005				2001
SNP GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
SNP	14,708	37.2	-	10,169	31.4
Labour	14,325	36.2	-	14,635	45.2
Conservative	5,061	12.8	-	3,900	12
Lib Dem	4,498	11.4	-	2,784	8.6
Scot Soc	537	1.4	-	879	2.7
UKIP	292	0.7	-	-	-
Independent	119	0.3	-	-	-
Majority	383	1.0	-	4,466	13.8
Turnout	39,540	62.4	-	32,367	57.3