Member for Maidenhead since 1997. Committees: Chair, Conservative Transport, Local Government, Planning Policy Committees 2001-02; Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Committee for Home Affairs 1997-98; Chair, Conservative Disability Group 1997-98; Joint Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Disabled Group 1997-98. Political career: Chair, Conservative Party since 2002; Shadow Transport 2002; Shadow Transport, Local Government Councils and the Regions 2001-02; Shadow Education and Employment 1999-2001; Member, Shadow Cabinet since 1999; Shadow Schools Minister 1998-99. Special political interests: Education, disability, local government. Profession/Trade: Banking. Education: St Hugh's College, Oxford, BA Geography, MA. Languages spoken: French (basic). Hobbies: Walking, cooking.
b. 1 October 1956. Married.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	23,312	50.8	5.8	19,506	45
Lib Dem	17,081	37.3	-0.2	16,222	37.4
Labour	4,144	9.0	-6.1	6,577	15.2
BNP	704	1.5	-	-	-
UKIP	609	1.3	-0.4	741	1.7
Loony Party	-	-	-	272	0.6
Majority	6,231	14	-	3,284	7.6
Turnout	45,850	72	8.0	43,318	64