Member for Blaenau Gwent since 2005. Political career: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Regeneration, National Assembly for Wales; Minister of Environment, Transport and Local Government 1999‑2000; Mayor, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. Affiliations: Member, Welsh Language Board; Chair, Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust.

2005				2001
IND LAW GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Ind Law	20,505	58.2	-	-	-
Labour	11,384	32.3	-39.8	22,855	72
Lib Dem	1,511	4.3	-5.0	2,945	9.3
Plaid Cymru	843	2.4	-8.8	3,542	11.2
Conservative	816	2.3	-5.2	2,383	7.5
UKIP	192	0.5	-	-	-
Majority	9,121	25.9	-	19,313	60.9
Turnout	35,251	66.1	6.6	31,725	59.5