Member for Stourbridge since 2005. Political career: Principal Advisor to Neena Gill MEP 2004–05; Labour Party Regional Officer 2002–04; Assistant to Sylvia Heal MP 1967–2002. Special political interests: Education, economy, childcare, health. Education: Raines School, London; University of Keele, BSc Economics and Geography; UCE, PGCE. Languages spoken: French. Affiliations: Fawcett Society; Labour Women's Network. Hobbies: Reading, walking.
b. 22 May 1960, London. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,089	41.0	-6.2	18,823	47.1
Conservative	16,682	40.0	2.4	15,011	37.6
Lib Dem	6,850	16.4	4.3	4,833	12.1
UKIP	1,087	2.6	0.7	763	1.9
Soc Lab	-	-	-	494	1.2
Majority	407	1.0		3,812	9.5
Turnout	41,708	64.7	2.9	39,924	61.8