Member for Pendle since 1992. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gavin Strang, Minister for Transport, May-Dec 1997; Councillor, Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council 1983-90; Leader of Council 1986-88. Special political interests: Local government policy, regional policy, environmental issues. Education: University of Glasgow MA. Affiliations: Member, TGWU, Co-operative Party. Hobbies: Hill-walking, cooking.
b. 28 January 1951, Edinburgh.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	15,250	37.1	-7.6	17,729	44.6
Conservative	13,070	31.8	-2.1	13,454	33.9
Lib Dem	9,528	23.2	9.4	5,479	13.8
BNP	2,547	6.2	1.2	1,976	5
UKIP	737	1.8	-1.0	1,094	2.8
Majority	2,180	5.3		4,275	10.8
Turnout	41,132	63.4	0.2	38,732	63.2