Member for Leeds North West since 2005. Political career: Councillor, Leeds North West. Education: University of York, Degree in Politics, Masters Degree in Public Administration and Public Policy. Affiliations: Leeds District Spokesperson, Metro (the West Yorkshire Transport Authority); campaigner, TIDA (Trade Injustice Debt Action Leeds); campaigner, CAFOD. Hobbies: Football, rugby league, walking with wife and friends.
b. 1971. Married.

2005				2001
LIB DEM GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	16,612	37.2	10.2	11,431	26.9
Labour	14,735	33.0	-9.0	17,794	41.9
Conservative	11,510	25.7	-3.8	12,558	29.6
Green	1,128	2.5	-	-	-
Eng Dem	545	1.2	-	-	-
Green Soc	181	0.4	-	-	-
UKIP	-	-	-	668	1.6
Majority	1,877	4.2		5,236	12.3
Turnout	44,711	62.4	4.2	42,451	58.2