Member for St Albans since 2005. Political career: Councillor, South Buckinghamshire District Council since 2000; Parish Councillor, Beaconsfield 1997–2001. Special political interests: Planning/housing provision, the green belt, environment, animal welfare, local government. Profession/Trade: Teacher. Education: University of Swansea, BA (Hons) English; University of Sheffield, PGCE. Hobbies: Reading, gardening, cooking.
b. 17 May 1957. Married with four children.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	16,953	37.3	2.1	15,423	35.2
Labour	15,592	34.3	-11.2	19,889	45.4
Lib Dem	11,561	25.4	7.5	7,847	17.9
UKIP	707	1.6	0.2	602	1.4
St Albans	430	1	-	-	-
Independent	219	0.5	-	-	-
Majority	1,361	2.9		4,466	10.2
Turnout	45,462	70.4	4.1	43,761	66.3