Member for Sheffield, Heeley since 2001. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister for Children since 2004; PPS to Department of Education and Skills 2003-04. Special political interests: Social economy, education, Europe, social welfare. Profession/Trade: Social work. Education: BA, MSc. Languages spoken: English, French, German, Italian.
b. 24 August 1959, Sheffield.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour Co-op	18,405	54.0	-3.0	19,452	57
Lib Dem	7,035	20.6	-2.1	7,748	22.7
Conservative	4,987	14.6	0.4	4,864	14.2
BNP	1,314	3.9	-	-	-
Green	1,312	3.9	1.6	774	2.3
UKIP	775	2.3	0.4	634	1.9
Soc Alt	265	0.8	-	-	-
Soc Lab	-	-	-	667	2
Majority	11,370	33.3		11,704	34.3
Turnout	34,093	57.1	2.7	34,139	54.4