Member for Hereford since 1997. Committees: Member, Armed Forces Bill Select Committee 1999-2001; Member, Environment Audit Committee 1999-2001; Member, Education and Employment Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: LD Shadow Defence Secretary since 1999; Employment and Training Spokesman 1997-99; Health and Training Spokesperson 1997; Member, Hereford Council 1983-86; joined Liberal Party 1975. Special political interests: Defence, foreign affairs. Education: Hereford Boys School; Hereford Sixth Form College. Affiliations: Member, National Liberal Club; Herefordshire Farmers; Herefordshire County Cricket Club. Hobbies: Swimming, entertaining, building model warships.
b. 21 May 1961, Hereford. Married with one son.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	20,285	43.3	2.4	18,244	40.9
Conservative	19,323	41.2	2.5	17,276	38.7
Labour	4,800	10.2	-4.9	6,739	15.1
Green	1,052	2.2	-0.4	1,181	2.6
UKIP	1,030	2.2	-0.5	1,184	2.7
Independent	404	0.9	-	-	-
Majority	962	2.1		968	2.2
Turnout	46,894	65.3	1.8	44,624	63.5