Member for City of Chester since 1997. Committees: Member, All-Party Group for Built Environment, Animal Welfare, Disablement, Penal Affairs, Waterways, Homelessness, Housing Needs, Retail Industry. Political career: Chester City Council, Chair of Development Committee 1980-97. Special political interests: Urban regeneration, transport, arts. Profession/Trade: Librarian. Education: London School of Librarianship. Affiliations: Magistrates Association. Hobbies: Film, visual arts, hill-walking.
b. 25 March 1945, Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Divorced with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,459	38.9	-9.6	21,760	48.5
Conservative	16,542	36.8	3.7	14,866	33.1
Lib Dem	9,818	21.9	7.2	6,589	14.7
UKIP	776	1.7	-0.3	899	2
Eng Dem	308	0.7	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	763	1.7
Majority	917	2		6,894	15.4
Turnout	44,903	64.3	0.5	44,877	63.8