Member for Hampstead and Highgate since 1992. Committees: Debates on Government Legislation, Housing Bill, BR Privatisation Bill, Housing and Urban Development Bill, Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill, Environment Bill; former Member of Committees considering the Right to Know Bill and Reform of the Shops Act (Sunday Trading). Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Environment, Transport and the Regions 1997-99; appointed Team Campaigns Co-ordinator (Labour Transport) 1994. Special political interests: Aid and development, housing, transport. Profession/Trade: Actress in theatre, TV and film. Education: West Kirby County Grammar School for Girls; RADA.
b. 9 May 1936. Divorced with one child.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	14,628	38.3	-8.6	16,601	46.9
Conservative	10,886	28.5	3.9	8,725	24.6
Lib Dem	10,293	27.0	6.5	7,273	20.5
Green	2,013	5.3	0.6	1,654	4.7
UK Independence Party	275	0.7	-0.2	559	1.6
Vote Dream	91	0.2	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	316	0.9
Independent	-	-	-	144	0.4
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	92	0.3
Independent	-	-	-	43	0.1
Majority	3,742	9.8	-	7,876	22.2
Turnout	38,186	55.5	1.4	35,407	54.2