Member for Derbyshire West since 1986. Committees: Member, National Heritage Select Committee. Political career: Opposition Deputy Chief Whip since 1998; Opposition Pairing Whip since 1997; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Technology 1993-94; Under-Secretary of State for Department of Employment 1992-93; Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Minister for Aviation and Shipping) 1989-92; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Lord Young of Graffham, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1998-89; PPS to Angela Rumbold at DES 1987; Member, Staffordshire County Council 1981-86; Member, Cannock Chase Council 1980-86; Conservative Group Leader 1985-86; National Vice-Chair, Young Conservatives 1982-84; Parliamentary Candidate for Wolverhampton, South East 1983. Special political interests: Education, agriculture, energy. Profession/Trade: Representative, National Coal Board. Education: Cardinal Griffin School, Cannock.
b. 30 November 1957, Stafford. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	24,378	47.7	-0.3	24,280	48
Labour	13,625	26.6	-6.8	16,910	33.4
Lib Dem	11,408	22.3	6.7	7,922	15.7
UKIP	1,322	2.6	1.3	672	1.3
Raving Loony Party	405	0.8	-0.1	472	0.9
Independent	5	0.0	-0.7	333	0.7
Majority	10,753	21.0		7,370	14.6
Turnout	51,143	69.2	1.84	50,589	67.4