Member for The Wrekin since 2005. Political career: Board Member, Conservative Councillors Association 2001–02; Contested Warley 2001; General Election Press Officer 1997, Conservative Central Office; Parliamentary Researcher 1994–96; Vice-Chair, Harrow West Conservative Association 1993–94; Councillor, Harrow Borough Council 1993–94; General Election Campaign Manager, Finchley, London 1992; Councillor, Woking Borough Council. Special political interests: Defence, rural affairs, youth issues; countries of interest include: USA, Israel, Turkey, Chile; Mexico, Cuba. Profession/Trade: Company director of marketing company. Education: Aylestone Comprehensive School, Hereford; London Guildhall University, MA; self-taught Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. Publications: (Chief Researcher) Into the Voids (examines long-term homelessness); (Assistant Editor) Return Ticket (examines breaking the cycle of long-term unemployment through setting up of SMEs). Affiliations: Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing; Member, Marlet Research Society. Hobbies: Walking pet miniature schnausers; cricket, skiing.
b. 22 November 1966. Married.

2005				2001
CON GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	18,899	42	3.5	15,945	38.4
Labour	17,957	39.9	-7.2	19,532	47.1
Lib Dem	6,608	14.7	3.3	4,738	11.4
UKIP	1,590	3.5	0.5	1,275	3.1
Majority	942	2.1		3,587	8.6
Turnout	45,054	67	4	41,490	63