Member for New Forest West since 1997. Political career: Opposition Whip since 2002. Profession/Trade: Bank manager (risk management systems). Education: Bedford School; University of St Andrews, Masters Degree.
b. 20 August 1956. Married with three children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,004	56.5	0.7	24,575	55.7
Lib Dem	8,719	18.9	-6.9	11,384	25.8
Labour	7,590	16.5	1.8	6,481	14.7
UKIP	1,917	4.2	0.4	1,647	3.7
Green	1,837	4.0	-	-	-
Majority	17,285	37.5		13,191	29.9
Turnout	46,067	66.5	1.5	44,087	65