Member for Stretford and Urmston since 1997. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Environment, Transport and the Regions since 1999; PPS to Hilary Armstrong MP, Minister for Local Government and Housing 1998-99; Councillor, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 1986-97; Leader, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 1995-97. Special political interests: Regeneration, education, crime and crime prevention, health, children, local government. Profession/Trade: University lecturer; probation officer. Education: University of Manchester; University of Liverpool, BSc (Hons), MSc, DASS. Author of: Older People and Community Care: Critical Theory and Practice. Hobbies: Jazz, walking.
b. 30 March 1950, Venezuela. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	19,417	51.0	-10.2	23,836	61.1
Conservative	11,566	30.4	3.3	10,565	27.1
Lib Dem	5,323	14.0	4.0	3,891	10
Respect	950	2.5	-	-	-
UKIP	845	2.2	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	713	1.8
Majority	7,851	20.6		13,271	34
Turnout	38,101	61.5	6.5	39,005	55