Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale since 1997. Committees: Member, Science of Technology Select Committee; Delegate to the Council of Europe. Political career: Councillor, Lancaster City Council 1991-97; Chair, Economic Development and Tourism; Policy Chair, Coastal Defences. Profession/Trade: Postal worker.
Education: Morecambe High School; Lancaster and Morecambe College; University of Central Lancashire. Affiliations: Administrative Representative, Communication Workers Union (CWU). Hobbies: Playing chess, walking.
b. 29 August 1961, Belfast. Single.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	20,331	48.8	-0.7	20,646	49.6
Conservative	15,563	37.4	0.0	15,554	37.3
Lib Dem	5,741	13.8	4.6	3,817	9.2
UKIP	-	-	-	935	2.2
Green	-	-	-	703	1.7
Majority	4,768	11.5		5,092	12.2
Turnout	41,635	61.4	0.7	41,655	60.7