Member for Aylesbury since 1992. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State, DEFRA since 2002; Shadow Minister, Agriculture and Fisheries 2002; Home Affairs Spokesperson 1999-2001; Private Parliamentary Secretary to William Hague MP, Leader of the Opposition 1997-99; Special Advisor to Douglas Hurd 1987-90; Parliamentary Candidate for Vauxhall 1987; Chair, Cambridge University Conservative Association 1978. Special political interests: Home Office matters, foreign policy, broadcasting. Profession/Trade: formerly with BP plc and RTZ plc. Education: Cambridge University, PhD. Affiliations: National Asthma Campaign 1991. Hobbies: History, choral singing.
b. 30 June 1956. Married with four children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,253	49.1	1.8	23,230	47.3
Lib Dem	14,187	27.6	0.6	13,221	26.9
Labour	9,540	18.5	-4.7	11,388	23.2
UKIP	2,479	4.8	2.3	1,248	2.5
Majority	11,066	21.5		10,009	20.4
Turnout	51,459	62.4	1.0	49,087	61.4