Member for Worcester 1992-97, and for Mid Worcestershire since 1997. Political career: Assistant Chief Whip 2002; Opposition Whip (Home Affairs) since 2000; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Lord Chancellor 1996-97; PPS to Ann Widdecombe, Minister of State, Home Office 1996-97; PPS to Tim Eggar, Minister for Industry and Energy 1993-96; Special Advisor to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Lord Young of Graffham 1987-89; Parliamentary Candidate for Holborn and St Pancras 1987; Head of Private Office to the Rt Hon Edward Heath 1980-82; Research Assistant to the Rt Hon Peter Walker 1977-80.
Special political interests: Housing, DTI issues, transport, rural issues. Education: Windsor Grammar School; Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Hobbies: Theatre, musicals, steam railways.
b. 18 February 1955, Windsor. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,783	51.5	0.4	22,937	51.1
Labour	11,456	23.8	-3.6	12,310	27.4
Lib Dem	9,796	20.4	1.6	8,420	18.8
UKIP	2,092	4.4	1.6	1,230	2.7
Majority	13,327	27.7		10,627	23.7
Turnout	48,127	67.3	4.9	44,897	62.4