Member for Cambridgeshire North East since 1987. Political career: Shadow Frontbench Agricultural Minister since 1999; Shadow Frontbench Northern Ireland Minister 1997-99; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office 1994-97; Opposition Whip 1997; PPS to Sir Patrick Mayhew, Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office 1993-94; PPS to Tristan Garel-Jones, Minister of State at the Foreign Office 1991-93; Cambridgeshire County Councillor 1985-88; Fenland District Councillor 1983-87; Wisbech Town Councillor 1979. Special political interests: Education, insurance, energy, small businesses. Profession/Trade: Financial services company director. Education: Audenshaw Grammar School; St John's College, Cambridge. Affiliations: Founder Member, Fen's Business Enterprise Trust; Trustee, Wisbech Angels Theatre; Vice-President, Wisbech Rugby Club and Wisbech Cricket and Hockey Club; Member, Lords and Commons Ski and Tennis Club. Hobbies: Watching sport, skiing, tennis, music.
b. 6 March 1943. Married with two children from previous marriage.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,181	47.5	-0.6	23,132	48.1
Labour	15,280	30	-4.8	16,759	34.9
Lib Dem	8,693	17	3.07	6,733	14
UKIP	2,723	5.3	2.8	1,189	2.5
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	238	0.5
Majority	8,901	17.5		6,373	13.3
Turnout	50,877	59.8	-0.3	48,051	60.1