Member for Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine since 1997. Committees: Member, Scottish Team, Spokesperson on the Environment, Transport, Police and Prisons. Profession/Trade: Estate manager. Education: Merchant Taylor School, Northwood; Aberdeen University. Hobbies: Hill-walking and sailing.
b. 15 April 1958. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	19,285	46.3	2.8	16,507	43.5
Conservative	11,814	28.4	-2.4	11,686	30.8
Labour	5,470	13.1	0.8	4,669	12.3
SNP	4,700	11.3	-0.9	4,634	12.2
Scot Soc	379	0.9	-0.2	418	1.1
Majority	7,471	17.9		4,821	12.7
Turnout	41,648	63.5	1.5	37,914	62.0