Member for Leicester South since 2005. Political career: Member, Leicester City Council 1973–2003; Leader, Leicester City Council 1995–99, 1981-94. Title/Honours/Decorations: Knighted 1999, for service to the City of Leicester and to Local Government. Education: University of Leicester, BEd (Hons).
b. 27 December 1948, Bishop Auckland. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	16,688	39.4	-15.1	22,958	54.5
Lib Dem	12,971	30.6	13.4	7,243	17.2
Conservative	7,549	17.8	-5.3	9,715	23.1
Respect	2,720	6.4	6.4	-	-
Green	1,379	3.3	0.4	1,217	2.9
Veritas	573	1.4	-	-	-
Soc Lab	315	0.7	-0.9	676	1.6
Independent	216	0.5	-	-	-
UKIP	-	-	-	333	0.8
Majority	3,717	8.8	-	13,243	31.4
Turnout	42,411	58.7	0.7	42,142	58