Member for Truro and St Austell since 1987 by-election.
Political career: Shadow Chancellor since 1999; Liberal Democrat Party Spokesman on Environment and Transport 1997-99, the Environment 1994-97, Citizens' Charter and Youth Issues 1992-94, Education 1990-92, Trade and Industry 1989-90, Local Government Housing and Transport 1988-89, Energy 1987-88; Chair, Liberal Democrats' Campaigns and Communications Committee 1992-94, Communications Committee 1989-92. Special political interests: The economy, education, environment. Title/Honours/Decorations: 'Green Ribbon Award' (sponsored by the BBC Wildlife Magazine), as Britain's 'most effective Environmental MP' 1997. Education: Treliske School, Truro; UCS, London; Oxford University, Lady Margaret Hall, BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
b. 3 January 1963, London. Single.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	24,089	46.7	-1.6	24,296	48.3
Conservative	16,686	32.4	0.1	16,231	32.3
Labour	6,991	13.6	-0.1	6,889	13.7
UKIP	2,736	5.3	2.0	1,664	3.3
M Kernow	1,062	2.1	-0.2	1,137	2.3
Independent	-	-	-	78	0.2
Majority	7,403	14.4		8,065	16
Turnout	51,564	64.2	0.7	50,295	63.5