Member for Bridgend since 2005. Political career: Councillor, Bridgend County Borough Council 1995–2004; Councillor, Porthcawl Town Council 1989–99. Special political interests: Health and social welfare, environment, young people, crime prevention. Profession/Trade: Social worker. Education: University of Keele, BEd; University of Cardiff, Certificate in Social Work. Affiliations: GMB, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, RSPB, Wildfowl and Welfare Trust. Hobbies: Walking, films, reading, theatre, travel.
b. 27 March 1950, Sunderland. Married with one child.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,410	43.4	-9.1	19,423	52.5
Conservative	9,887	26.1	0.8	9,337	25.3
Lib Dem	7,949	21.0	6.6	5,330	14.4
Plaid Cymru	2,527	6.7	-0.5	2,653	7.2
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	223	0.6
Green	595	1.6	-	-	-
UK Independence Party	491	1.3	-	-	-
Majority	6,523	17.2		10,086	27.3
Turnout	37,859	59.2	-0.9	36,966	60.1