Member for Cardiff South and Penarth since 1987. Political career: First Secretary, National Assembly of Wales and Leader of the Welsh Labour Party 1999-2000; Secretary of State for Wales 1998-99; Minister of State, Home Office 1997-98; Shadow Minister for Home Affairs 1992-97; Shadow Minister for Welsh Affairs 1988-92; Opposition Whip 1987-98; Cardiff City Councillor 1973-89; Magistrate and Chair of Cardiff Juvenile Bench 1972-87. Special political interests: Education, environment, economic development, youth and community development, criminal justice, housing. Profession/Trade: Journalist; youth and community worker. Education: Colwyn Bay Grammar School; Keele University. Affiliations: Member, Co-operative Party National Executive; Vice-President, Youth Hostels Association; former Vice-President, Building Societies Association. Hobbies: Long-distance running, mountain-walking, opera, classical music, reading.
b. 22 August 1943. Married with five children and two grandchildren.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour and Co-operative	17,544	47.4	-8.8	20,094	56.2
Conservative	8,210	22.2	0.4	7,807	21.8
Lib Dem	7,529	20.3	7.6	4,571	12.8
Plaid Cymru	2,023	5.5	-0.1	1,983	5.5
Green	729	2	-
UKIP	522	1.4	0	501	1.4
Socialist Alternative Party	269	0.7	-	-	-
Independent	104	0.3	-	-	-
Vote for yourself rainbow dream ticket	79	0.2	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	427	1.2
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	367	1
Majority	9,334	25.2		12,287	34.4
Turnout	37,009	56.3	-1.2	35,751	57.5