Member for Derby North since 1997. Committees: Executive Member, Trade and Industry Select Committee; Executive Member, UK Branch IPU; Executive Member of Trade Union Group of Labour MPs. Political career: Leader, Derby City Council 1986-98; Member, Derby City Council 1979-97. Special political interests: Industrial relations, local government, industry, foreign relations, trade. Profession/Trade: Telecommunications engineer; trade union official. Hobbies: Hill-walking, cycling.
b. 7 September 1944. Married with one son.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	19,272	44.0	-6.9	22,415	50.9
Conservative	15,515	35.4	0.4	15,433	35
Lib Dem	7,209	16.5	2.4	6,206	14.1
Veritas	958	2.2	-	-	-
UKIP	864	2.0	-	-	-
Majority	3,757	8.6		6,982	15.8
Turnout	43,818	64.3	6.7	44,054	57.6