Member for Peterborough since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Peterborough 2001; Councillor, London Borough of Ealing 1990–98; Parliamentary Candidate, Brent South 1997. Special political interests: Home affairs, housing, environment, Kashmir. Profession/Trade: Human resources; Consultant, Business Link. Education: Royal Holloway College BA (Hons); University of London, Economics and Public Administration.
Hobbies: Family holidays, cinema, biographies.
b. 1965, Woolwich, London. Married with one child.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	17,364	42.1	4.2	15,121	38
Labour	14,624	35.5	-9.7	17,975	45.1
Lib Dem	6,876	16.7	2.2	5,761	14.5
UKIP	1,242	3	0.6	955	2.4
National Front	931	2.3	-	-	-
Motorcycle News	167	0.4	-	-	-
Majority	2,740	6.6		2,854	7.2
Turnout	41,204	61	-0.3	39,812	61.3