Member for North West Leicestershire since 1997. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate 1992; North West Leicestershire District Councillor 1992-95 and 1981-87. Special political interests: Housing, environment and low pay. Profession/Trade: Accountant, computer manager and lecturer. Education: Leicester Polytechnic; Lanchester Polytechnic; Open University, BA Maths and Computing. Affiliations: CPRE; Greenpeace; Magistrate's Association; Christian Socialists; Justice of the Peace 1985. Hobbies: Running, cricket.
b. 22 August 1946, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Married with four children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour Co op	21,449	45.5	-6.6	23,431	52.1
Conservative	16,972	36	2.1	15,274	33.9
Lib Dem	5,682	12.1	1.7	4,651	10.3
UKIP	1,563	3.3	1.1	1,021	2.3
BNP	1,474	3.1	-	-	-
Independent	-	-	-	632	1.4
Majority	4,477	9.5	-	8,157	18.1
Turnout	47,140	66.8	1.0	45,009	65.8