Member for Coventry North West since 1976. Political career: Paymaster General 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson, Trade and Industry 1983-86, Science 1982-83; Opposition Whip 1980-82; Research Assistant at Labour Party Head Office 1965-68. Special political interests: Economic affairs, Treasury, industrial relations. Profession/Trade: Proprietor, New Statesman 1996; Director, West Midlands Enterprise Board 1980-85; Chief Executive, Meriden Motor Cycle Workers' Co-op 1978-80; Financial Controller, British Leyland 1972-73. Education: Emanuel School, London; Clare College, Cambridge; Yale University. Languages spoken: French, German, Italian. Affiliations: TGWU. Hobbies: Reading, football, gardens and architecture.
b. 25 May 1938. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	20,942	48.2	-3.2	21,892	51.4
Conservative	11,627	26.8	0.9	11,018	25.9
Lib Dem	7,932	18.3	4.6	5,832	13.7
British National Party	1,556	3.6	-	-	-
UKIP	766	1.8	0.2	650	1.5
Socialist Alternative Party	615	1.4	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	3,159	7.4
Majority	9,315	21.4		10,874	25.6
Turnout	43,438	59.4	3.9	42,551	55.5