Member for Sutton Coldfield since 2001. Committees: Treasurer, All-Party Venezuela Group since 2003, Morocco Group since 2001; Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee 2002-04, Work and Pensions Select Committee 2001-03, Member Interests 1994-95. Political career: Shadow Minister, Home Affairs since 2004; Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs 2003-04; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 1995-97; Contested Gedling in 1997 General Election; Member for Gedling 1987-97; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1992-93; PPS to John Wakeham as Secretary of State for Energy 1990-92; PPS to William Waldegrave, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1988-90. Profession/Trade: Director and board member. Education: Rugby School; Jesus College, Cambridge, MA History. Languages spoken: French. Hobbies: Music, windsurfing, skiing, walking.
b. 23 March 1956. Married with two daughters.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,308	52.5	2.1	21,909	50.4
Labour	12,025	26.0	-1.2	11,805	27.2
Lib Dem	7,710	16.7	-2.4	8,268	19
UKIP	2,275	4.9	2.2	1,186	2.7
Independent	-	-	-	284	0.7
Majority	12,283	26.5		10,104	23.3
Turnout	46,318	63.5	3.0	43,452	60.5