Member for Warrington South since 1997. Political career: Board Member, Grosvenor Housing Association (1,500 homes in Warrington); St Helens Councillor since 1994 (Chair of Leisure 1994-96); Non-Executive Director, St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority. Profession/Trade: Director of Age Concern, St Helens. Co-author of: National Standards for Day-Care Provision. Affiliations: Member of Governors, Age Concern, England; Member of Council, St Helens College. Hobbies: Walking the dog, family, gardening, painting.
b. 13 November 1956.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,972	40.5	-8.7	22,419	49.3
Conservative	15,457	33.0	0.0	15,022	33
Lib Dem	11,111	23.7	7.4	7,419	16.3
UKIP	804	1.7	0.3	637	1.4
Independent	453	1.0	-	-	-
Majority	3,515	7.5		7,397	16.3
Turnout	46,797	61.8	0.6	45,497	61.2