Member for Swansea East since 2005. Political career: Councillor, Neam since 2004; Candidate, Welsh Assembly Elections 2003. Special political interests: Social justice, transport. Profession/Trade: Director. Education: University of Wales, Swansea, BA (Hons). Affiliations: Amicus. Hobbies: Antiques, dolls houses, model railways, reading.
b. 24 June 1959, Morriston, Wales. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,457	56.6	-8.6	19,612	65.2
Lib Dem	6,208	20.1	9.9	3,064	10.2
Conservative	3,103	10.1	0.0	3,026	10.1
Plaid Cymru	2,129	6.9	-4.6	3,464	11.5
BNP	770	2.5	-	-	-
UKIP	674	2.2	0.7	443	1.5
Green	493	1.6	0.1	463	1.5
Majority	11,249	36.5		16,148	53.7
Turnout	30,834	52.4	-0.1	30,072	52.5