Member for Poole since 1997. Committees: Member, Transport Select Committee 2001-03; Member, Procedures Select Committee 1998-99; Member, Health Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: Opposition Whip since 2003; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party since 2001; Opposition Spokesperson on Environment, Transport and Regions 1999-2001; Parliamentary Candidate, Walsall North 1992; Member, Wiltshire County Council 1985-87; Leader, North Wiltshire District Council 1984-87. Profession/Trade: Builder. Title/Honours/Decorations: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, FCIOB. Education: Colston's School, Bristol. Hobbies: Reading, travel, cycling.
b. 15 August 1956, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Married with two children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	17,571	43.4	-1.8	17,710	45.1
Lib Dem	11,583	28.6	3.1	10,011	25.5
Labour	9,376	23.1	-3.7	10,544	26.9
UKIP	1,436	3.5	1.1	968	2.5
BNP	547	1.4	-	-	-
Majority	5,988	14.8		7,166	18.3
Turnout	40,513	63.1	2.4	39,233	60.7