Member for Brighton, Kemptown since 1997. Committees: Member, House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee since 1997; All-Party Groups, Pensioners, Disabilities, Animal Welfare, Consumer Affairs, Science, Environment; Treasurer, House of Commons Yacht Club; Science and Technology Select Committee. Political career: Councillor, Brighton and Hove Councils 1995-99; Councillor, East Sussex County Council 1992-95. Special political interests: Science, health, anti-poverty, housing. Profession/Trade: Scientist, teacher, partner in independent brewery. Education: Imperial College, London; University College, London; Brighton Polytechnic, BSc, MD, PhD, PGCE. Affiliations: Amicus - MSF member; SERA member. Hobbies: Music, sailing.
b. 17 July 1939, Southampton. Married with one child.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	15,858	39.9	-7.9	18,745	47.8
Conservative	13,121	33	-2.2	13,823	35.3
Lib Dem	6,560	16.5	6.2	4,064	10.4
Green	2,800	7.1	3.8	1,290	3.3
UKIP	758	1.9	0.5	543	1.4
The Peace Party	172	0.4	0.4	-	-
Soc Lab	163	0.4	-0.5	364	0.9
Independent	127	0.3	0.3	-	-
Soc Alt	113	0.3	0.3	-	-
Ind D	47	0.1	0.1	-	-
Free Party	-	-	-	227	0.6
ProLife Alliance	-	-	-	147	0.4
Majority	2,737	6.9	-	4,922	12.6
Turnout	39,719	60.2	2.2	39,203	58