Member for Stafford since 1997. Committees: Member, Modernisation Select Committee since 2001; Member, Treasury Select Committee 1998-2001. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary, DEFRA 2002-03. Special political interests: Children and families, environment, housing, legal. Profession/Trade: Solicitor. Education: University of Bristol, LLB. Affiliations: Amicus. Hobbies: Bridge, Chess.
b. 21 March 1955, Stoke-on-Trent. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	19,889	43.7	-4.3	21,285	48
Conservative	17,768	39.0	2.4	16,253	36.6
Lib Dem	6,390	14.0	4.6	4,205	9.5
UKIP	1,507	3.3	-1.9	2,315	5.2
R Loony	-	-	-	308	0.7
Majority	2,121	4.6		5,032	11.3
Turnout	45,554	64.7	-0.6	44,366	65.3