Member for Louth and Horncastle since 1983. Political career: MP for Horncastle 1966-83; Conservative Frontbench Spokesperson on Treasury and Economic Affairs 1977-78, and on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1976-77; MP for West Nottingham 1959-64; Conservative Research Department 1954-57; Personal Assistant to Anthony Eden (Lord Avon), then Prime Minister, in 1955 General Election campaign. Profession/Trade: International Financial Adviser to banks and trading companies; London Stock Exchange 1957-90; Commissioned, Royal Sussex Regiment, Middle East 1948-50. Titles/Honours/Decorations: Knighted 1985; Honorary Fellow, Merton College 1988. Education: Tonbridge School; Merton College, Oxford, First Class Honours Modern History. Affiliations: Business Advisory Council, UN since 2001; Honorary Life Member, 6th Squadron RAF, 1971.
b. 1 February 1930, Hove, Sussex. Married.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	21,744	46.6	-1.9	21,543	48.5
Labour	11,848	25.4	-6.1	13,989	31.5
Lib Dem	9,480	20.3	0.2	8,928	20.1
UKIP	3,611	7.7	-	-	-
Majority	9,896	21.2	-	7,554	17
Turnout	46,683	62.0	-0.1	44,460	62.1