Member for Warley since 1997. Committees: Former Member, Select Committee on Energy. Political career: Minister for Northern Ireland 2003; Minister for Transport 2001; Minister of State (Armed Forces) 1999; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence 1997-99; Member for Warley West 1992-97; Parliamentary Candidate for Birmingham Northfield 1987, 1983, 1982 by-elections; Member for Birmingham Northfield 1982-83; Parliamentary Candidate for Bromley 1970. Special political interests: Industrial issues (engineering, energy, motor industry, electronics, construction). Education: Dulwich College; St Edmund''s Hall, Oxford. Affiliations: Fabian Society; Labour Friends of Israel; Labour First. Hobbies: Gardening, reading.
b. 5 August 1947, Bromley, Kent. Married with one child.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,462	54.4	-6.1	19,007	60.5
Conservative	7,315	22.8	0.0	7,157	22.8
Lib Dem	4,277	13.3	2.8	3,315	10.6
BNP	1,761	5.5	-	-	-
Soc Lab	637	2.0	-4.2	1,936	6.2
UKIP	635	2.0	-	-	-
Majority	10,147	31.6		11,850	37.7
Turnout	32,087	57.1	3.0	31,415	54.1