Member for Henley since 2001. Political career: Contested Clwyd South 1997. Profession/Trade: Journalist. Education: Eton; Balliol College, Oxford. Languages spoken: German, French. Author of: Friends, Voters, Countrymen - Jottings from the Stump. Hobbies: Painting, poetry, tennis, skiing, rugby.
b. 19 June 1964, New York City. Married with four sons.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,894	53.5	7.4	20,466	46.1
Lib Dem	12,101	26.0	-1.0	12,008	27.0
Labour	6,862	14.7	-6.4	9,367	21.1
Green	1,518	3.3	0.7	1,147	2.6
UKIP	1,162	2.5	-0.7	1,413	3.2
Majority	12,793	27.5		8,458	19.0
Turnout	46,537	67.9	3.6	44,401	64.3