Member for Sheffield, Hillsborough since 2005. Political career: Cabinet Member, Education and Training 2002–05; Councillor, Sheffield City Council Birley Ward 2000–05; Chair of Finance, Sheffield City Council Broomhill Ward 1996–2000; Councillor, Sheffield City Council Broomhill Ward 1996–2000. Special political interests: Education. Profession/Trade: Lecturer in English. Education: Toll Bar Secondary, Waltham; University of Nottingham; Cambridge University, PhD studies. Affiliations: Amicus, National Trust, Royal Society for Protection of Birds.
b. 16 August 1961. Lives with partner with two stepchildren.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	23,477	51.2	-5.7	24,170	56.8
Lib Dem	12,234	26.7	4.1	9,601	22.6
Conservative	6,890	15.0	-3.3	7,801	18.3
British National Party	2,010	4.4	-	-	-
UKIP	1,273	2.8	0.5	964	2.3
Majority	11,243	24.5		14,569	34.3
Turnout	45,884	60.6	4.0	42,536	56.6