Member for Cleethorpes since 1997. Committees: Member, Standards and Privileges Select Committee since 1997; Member, Backbench Northern Ireland Committee; Member, Backbench Education and Employment Committee. Political career: Secured ?5mn+ for decontamination of factory site in Barton-on-Humber; campaigns for compensation for former distant water trawlermen and more widespread provision of emergency contraception. Special political interests: Transport, environment, tax and benefits. Profession/Trade: Sub-editor, working on Bella, Woman, Chat. Education: Barne Barton Secondary Modern, Plymouth; Stoke Damerel High, Plymouth; Durham University, BSc Geography. Hobbies: Cycling, football, archaeology of the UK, jewellery design.
b. 3 April 1960. Married.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,889	43.3	-6.3	21,032	49.6
Conservative	16,247	37.3	0.9	15,412	36.3
Lib Dem	6,437	14.8	2.8	5,080	12
UKIP	2,016	4.6	2.5	894	2.1
Majority	2,642	6.1		5,620	13.2
Turnout	43,589	61.6	-0.4	42,418	62