Member for Portsmouth North since 2005. Political career: Councillor, Portsmouth City 1994–2002; Deputy Leader, Portsmouth Council 1995–2000. Affiliations: Amicus, Co-operative Party. Hobbies: Listening to music, walking the dog, tap-dancing.
b. 4 September 19955, Portsmouth.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour Co-op	15,412	40.9	-9.8	18,676	50.7
Conservative	14,273	37.8	1.1	13,542	36.7
Lib Dem	6,684	17.7	7.4	3,795	10.3
UKIP	1,348	3.6	2.1	559	1.5
Independent	-	-		294	0.8
Majority	1,139	3.0		5,134	13.9
Turnout	37,717	60.0	2.6	36,866	57.4