Member for Tamworth since 1997. Political career: MP for SE Staffs 1996-97; former Leader of Tamworth Council. Special political interests: Local government, education, training, heritage. Profession/Trade: College lecturer, industrial engineer, instrument mechanic, labourer. Education: Tamworth, Aston, Coventry, Coleg Harlech, LSE, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, BSc Economics. Affiliations: Member, GMB; Member, British Legion. Hobbies: Sports, especially rugby and football.
b. 19 September 1942, South Wales. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,801	43.0	-6.0	19,722	49
Conservative	16,232	37.1	-0.5	15,124	37.6
Lib Dem	6,175	14.1	2.4	4,721	11.7
Veritas	1,320	3.0	-	-	-
UKIP	1,212	2.8	1.1	683	1.7
Majority	2,569	5.9		4,598	11.4
Turnout	43,740	61.0	3.2	40,250	57.8