Member for Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush since 2005. Political career: Leader, Hammersmith and Fulham Council; Deputy Leader, Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Special political interests: Employment, social security issues. Profession/Trade: Trained as a barrister. Affiliations: Governor, William Morris Sixth Form Academy; Board Member, Hammersmith and Fulham Community Law Centre.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,579	41.8	-12.3	20,144	54.1
Conservative	11,059	27.9	2.8	9,355	25.1
Lib Dem	9,986	25.2	8.6	6,171	16.6
Green	1,999	5.1	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	529	1.4
UKIP	-	-	-	476	1.3
Soc Lab	-	-	-	301	0.8
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	225	0.6
Majority	5,520	13.9	-	10,789	29
Turnout	39,623	56.2	3.6	37,201	52.6