Member for Torbay since 1997. Committees: Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Diabetes Group since 1997; Vice-Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Charities and Voluntary Sector Group since 1997. Political career: LD Spokesperson, Tourism since 2001; Local Government and Housing Spokesperson 1999-2001; LD Spokesperson, Housing 1997-99; European Election Candidate for Devon and East Plymouth 1994; Parliamentary Candidate for Torbay 1992; Councillor, Borough of Torbay 1984-86; Vice-President, National League of Young Liberals 1984-85. Special political interests: Housing. Profession/Trade: Voluntary sector grants adviser. Education: Torquay Boys' Grammar School. Affiliations: British Diabetic Association. Hobbies: Cinema, soccer, travel.
b. 25 April 1959, Paignton, Devon. Married.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	19,317	40.8	-9.7	24,015	50.5
Conservative	17,288	36.6	0.2	17,307	36.4
Labour	6,972	14.7	5.3	4,484	9.4
UKIP	3,726	7.9	4.7	1,512	3.2
Independent	-	-	-	251	0.5
Majority	2,029	4.3		6,708	14.1
Turnout	47,303	61.9	-3.8	47,569	65.7