Member for Richmond Park since 2005. Political career: Liberal Democrat Federal Executive 2001–04; Chair, Twickenham and Richmond Liberal Democrats 2001–02; Liberal Democrat Candidate for London Mayor 2000; London Regional Executive 1997–2003; Women Liberal Democrats Executive 1997–2000; Contested Dulwich and West Norwood 1997. Special political interests: London transport, finance, environment. Profession/Trade: Investment banker. Education: St Paul's Girls' School, Hammersmith; Oxford University, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics; University of Illinois, MBA Business Finance. Author of: Orange Book chapter 'Harnessing the Markets to Achieve Environmental Goals' (2004). Affiliations: Vice-President, National Ovarian Cancer Charity (The Eve Appeal). Hobbies: Dog walking, opera, theatre, reading, rowing.
b. 21 July 1970, London. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	24,011	46.7	-1.0	23,444	47.7
Conservative	20,280	39.5	1.9	18,480	37.6
Labour	4,768	9.3	-2.0	5,541	11.3
Green	1,379	2.7	0.2	1,223	2.5
UKIP	458	0.9	0.2	348	0.7
Christian Peoples	288	0.6	-	-	-
Independent	83	0.2	-0.1	115	0.2
Vote Dream	63	0.1	-	-	-
Ind Mea	44	0.1	-	-	-
Majority	3,731	7.3		4,964	10.1
Turnout	51,374	72.8	5.2	49,151	67.6