Member for Pudsey since 1997. Committees: Member, Environmental Audit Select Committee. Special political interests: Health and Social Services, the environment, poverty, community development. Profession/Trade: Local Government Officer, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council; former journalist. Education: University of Leeds, BA (Hons) History. Affiliations: Member, Co-operative Party; SHA; Liberty; SERA. Hobbies: Gardening, photography, cinema, every sport that his children play.
b. 17 November 1955. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	21,261	45.8	-2.3	21,717	48.1
Conservative	15,391	33.1	-2.5	16,091	35.6
Lib Dem	8,551	18.4	4.2	6,423	14.2
UKIP	1,241	2.7	0.6	944	2.1
Majority	5,870	12.6		5,626	12.5
Turnout	46,444	66.0	2.7	45,175	63.3