Member for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992. Committees: Member, Environment, Transport and the Regions Select Committee 1997-98; Chair, All-Party Film Group. Political career: Conservative Frontbench Spokesperson on Social Security since 1998; Vice-Chair of the Conservative Party since 1993; Deputy Leader, Conservative Group on the Association of Metropolitan Authorities 1989-91; Leader, Conservative Group 1987-91; Leader, Bradford Council 1988-90; Member, Yorkshire Area Regional Health Authority 1982-90; Chair, Education 1984-86; Chair, Social Services 1982-84; Member, Vice-Chair and Chair, National Young Conservatives 1976-80; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Tim Sainsbury, Minister for Industry. Special political interests: Eastern Europe, housing, health, local government. Profession/Trade: Consultant in employment practice. Education: Keighley and Leeds Polytechnic. Hobbies: Films, opera, walking.
b. 20 April 1952, Keighley, West Yorkshire. Married.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	23,609	53.5	15.5	16,558	38
Lib Dem	11,997	27.2	11.6	6,772	15.6
Labour	6,579	14.9	2.3	5,505	12.6
UKIP	1,805	4.1	2.7	611	1.4
Independent	155	0.4	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	239	0.5
Independent	-	-	-	13,737	31.5
Elvis	-	-	-	68	0.2
Independent	-	-	-	52	0.1
Majority	11,612	26.3		2,821	6.5
Turnout	44,145	68.4	1.1	43,542	67.3