Member for Greenwich and Woolwich since 1997. Political career: Minister of State, Housing and Planning since 1999; Minister of State, Housing, Planning and London 1999; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Environment, Transport and the Regions 1997-99; Shadow Minister for Housing and Construction 1994-97; Frontbench Spokesperson for London 1993-97; Member for Greenwich 1992-97; MP for Fulham 1986-87; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Roy Hattersley MP 1986-87; Councillor, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 1971-75. Special political interests: Housing, environment, social policy, transport. Profession/Trade: Housing consultant. Education: Cambridge University, MA History; Chelsea School of Art, DipAD in Fine Art. Languages spoken: French. Author of: A Guide to Housing Benefits (1st ed 1982); various articles in journals. Affiliations: Director, SHAC (London Housing Aid Centre) 1976-86. Hobbies: Photography.
b. 28 January 1945, Northampton. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,527	49.2	-11.3	19,691	60.5
Lib Dem	7,381	20.7	5.1	5,082	15.6
Conservative	7,142	20.1	0.8	6,258	19.2
Green	1,579	4.4	-	-	-
Eng Dem	1,216	3.4	-	-	-
UKIP	709	2.0	-0.1	672	2.1
Independent	61	0.2	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	481	1.5
Soc Lab	-	-	-	352	1.1
Majority	10,146	28.5	-	13,433	41.3
Turnout	35,615	55.6	3.6	32,536	52