Member for Birmingham Hall Green since 1997. Political career: Worked in partnership with private venture to provide new building for after-school club and holiday play scheme at local primary school; secured first registration for an urban space as a 'Village Green' protected site for community. Profession/Trade: Education Advisor to the Central Council for the Education and Training of Social Workers. Hobbies: Reading, cooking, hill-walking (climbed Himalaya peak to raise money for the Rainer Foundation) and football.
b. 4 August 1955.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,304	47.2	-7.4	18,049	54.6
Conservative	10,590	30.7	-3.8	11,401	34.5
Lib Dem	6,682	19.4	10.5	2,926	8.8
UKIP	960	2.8	0.6	708	2.1
Majority	5,714	16.5	-	6,648	20.1
Turnout	34,536	60.4	2.9	33,084	57.5