Member for Basildon since 1997. Political career: PPS to Paul Boateng MP, Home Office Minister since 1999; Member, Essex County Council 1989-97. Special political interests: Crime and crime prevention, consumer protection, animal welfare. Education: Chalvedon School, Basildon; Leicester Polytechnic, BA (Hons) Public Administration. Affiliations: League Against Cruel Sports; Basildon Women's Refuge; Basildon Age Concern.
b. 7 January 1959, Hackney, London. Married.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour Co-op	18,720	43.4	-9.3	21,551	52.7
Conservative	15,578	36.1	2.3	13,813	33.8
Lib Dem	4,473	10.4	1.3	3,691	9
BNP	2,055	4.8	-	-	-
UKIP	1,143	2.7	-0.8	1,297	3.4
Green	662	1.5	-	-	-
Eng Dem	510	1.2	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	423	1
Majority	3,142	7.3		7,738	18.9
Turnout	43,141	58.4	3.3	40,875	55.1