Member for Newport East since 2005. Political career: General Secretary, Wales, Labour Party 1999–2005; Elections Officer, Labour Party 1995–99; South Wales Organiser, Labour Party 1994–98; Researcher, Gwent MPs 1991–94. Special political interests: Economic regeneration, devolution, equality issues. Education: University of Birmingham, BA (Hons) History. Languages spoken: French.
Affiliations: GMB. Hobbies: Cycling, movies, music.
b. 29 May 1968, Molesey. Single.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	14,389	45.2	-9.5	17,120	54.7
Lib Dem	7,551	23.7	9.7	4,394	14
Conservative	7,459	23.4	0.3	7,246	23.2
Plaid Cymru	1,221	3.8	-1.0	1,519	4.9
UKIP	945	3.0	1.7	410	1.3
Soc Lab	260	0.8	-0.5	420	1.3
Communist Brit		-	-	173	0.6
Majority	6,838	21.5		9,874	31.6
Turnout	31,825	57.9	2.2	31,282	55.7