Member for Bracknell since 1997. Member for Berkshire East 1983-97. Committees: Member, Select Committee on the Environment since 1986; Secretary, Conservative Foreign Affairs Committee 1985-86; Member, Foreign Affairs Industry, Environment Backbench Committees 1977-79. Political career: Privy Counsellor 1998; Shadow Secretary of State, Northern Ireland since 1997; Deputy Chief Whip 1996-97; Vice-Chamberlain 1995-96; Lord Commissioner 1993-95; Assistant Whip 1992-93; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Tom King, Secretary of State for Defence 1986-92; Member, National Executive Conservative Party 1979-82; MP for Birmingham, Stetchford 1977-79; Chair, 'Britain In Europe' Campaign, Meriden Constituency 1975 Referendum; Member, Central Council of the National Union 1971-74. Education: Solihull School. Affiliations: Member, Conservative Friends of Israel.
b. 27 August 1949. Divorced with two children. Re-married 1997.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,412	49.7	3.1	22,962	46.6
Labour	13,376	26.2	-6.9	16,249	33
Lib Dem	10,128	19.8	2.7	8,424	17.1
UKIP	1,818	3.6	1.0	1,266	2.6
Independent	407	0.8	-	-	-
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	324	0.7
Majority	12,036	23.5	-	6,713	13.6
Turnout	51,141	63.4	2.7	49,225	60.7