Member for Beverley and Holderness since 2005. Political career: Group Leader, Conservatives on Cambridge City Council; Chair, Cambridge University Conservative Association 1985; various positions within the Conservative Party including constituency treasurer and Area Chairman for two counties. Special political interests: Issues affecting older people, education. Profession/Trade: Chair and sole shareholder of own publishing company. Education: Glenalmond College, Scotland; Selwyn College, Cambridge, Philosophy, Law. Affiliations: President, Personal Watercraft Federation; founder, Beverley and Holderness Pensioners Action Group.
b. 1962, Carlisle. Married with two daughters.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/-%	Votes	%
Conservative	20,434	40.7	-0.6	19,168	41.3
Labour	17,854	35.6	-4.1	18,387	39.6
Lib Dem	9,578	19.1	3.2	7,356	15.9
UKIP	2,336	4.7	1.5	1,464	3.2
Majority	2,580	5.1	-	781	1.7
Turnout	50,202	64.8	3.1	46,375	61.7