Member for Hazel Grove since 1997. Committees: Member, Selection Committee since 2001; Member, Procedure Committee 1997-2001; Member, Modernisation Select Committee since 1997; Member, Broadcasting Committee 1997-2000. Political career: Councillor, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 1994-2002; Chief Whip since 2001; Shadow Energy Minister since 1997; Councillor, Cheshire City Council 1981-91; Councillor, Chester City Council 1979-90. Special political interests: Energy and environment; local and regional government; Third World development issues. Profession/Trade: Senior Architectural Assistant, Runcorn New Town 1967-81. Titles/Honours/Decorations: OBE 1995. Education: Surbiton Grammar; Kingston Polytechnic; Manchester University; Liverpool Polytechnic. Author of: Cleaning up the Mess: Nuclear Waste (2001); Energy: Clean and Green in 2050 (1999); several books on aspects of local government practice and policy. Hobbies: Camping, hill walking, theoretical autonomy.
b. 24 November 1942, Sutton, Surrey. Married with five children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	19,355	49.5	-2.6	20,020	52
Conservative	11,607	29.7	-0.4	11,585	30.1
Labour	6,834	17.5	1.3	6,230	16.2
UKIP	1,321	3.4	1.7	643	1.7
Majority	7,748	19.8	-	8,435	21.9
Turnout	39,117	60.8	1.7	38,478	59.1