Member for Bradford South since 1994 by-election. Political career: Assistant Government Whip since 1999; Private Parliamentary Secretary to Stephen Byers 1998-99; PPS to Harriet Harman 1997-98; Leader, Bradford Met 1990-94; Councillor, Chief Whip 1982-88; Deputy Leader 1982-88. Special political interests: Employment, trade, industry, environment. Profession/Trade: Trade unionist, GPMU. Hobbies: Music and sport.
b. 13 May 1953, Salford. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,954	49.1	-6.7	19,603	55.8
Conservative	8,787	24.0	-4.3	9,941	28.3
Lib Dem	5,334	14.6	4.0	3,717	10.6
BNP	2,862	7.8	-	-	-
Green	695	1.9	-	-	-
UKIP	552	1.5	-0.7	783	2.2
Veritas	421	1.2	1.2	-	-
Soc Labour	-	-	-	571	1.6
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	302	0.9
Defend Welfare	-	-	-	220	0.6
Majority	9,167	25.0	-	9,662	27.5
Turnout	36,605	54.2	2.9	35,137	51.3