Member for Lewisham Deptford since 1987. Committees: Member, Modernisation Select Committee since 2001; Vice-Chair, All-Party Group on Afghanistan; Chair of Globe UK - All-Party Group on Sustainable Development; Honorary Secretary, Women's Parliamentary Labour Party. Political career: Minister for Women 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson for Environmental Protection 1994-97; Home Affairs 1992-94; Transport 1989-92. Special political interests: Environment, international affairs. Education: Pontypool Grammar School for Girls; Imperial College, London, BSc Botany and Chemistry. Affiliations: Member, TGWU. Hobbies: Gardening, travel, music.
b. 28 December 1943, Abergavenny. Single.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,902	55.6	-9.3	18,915	65
Lib Dem	5,091	16.8	5.0	3,409	11.7
Conservative	3,773	12.4	-0	3,622	12.4
Green	3,367	11.1	4.5	1,901	6.5
Soc Alt	742	2.4	-	-	-
UKIP	518	1.7	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	1,260	4.3
Majority	11,811	38.9		15,293	52.5
Turnout	30,393	51.5	5.2	29,107	46.3