Member for Upminster since 2001. Committees: Gibraltar, Cyprus, British-American, Senegal, IPU, Alcohol Abuse, Children, Conservative Disability, Animal Welfare, Non-Profit-Making Clubs, Wine, Diabetes, Eye Care, Pharmacy. Political career: Opposition Whip since 2002; County Councillor, Essex County Council 1997-2001; Councillor, London Borough of Havering 1994-98. Special political interests: Home affairs, education, local government, constitution, Europe, drugs. Profession/Trade: Local government officer. Education: Wanstead County High School; University of East Anglia, HNC Public Adminstration. Languages spoken: French. Affiliations: Conservative Friends of Israel. Hobbies: Reading, crosswords, dining with friends, castles and stately homes, English countryside.
b. 18 November 1941, Leytonstone. Married with three children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	16,820	48.5	3.0	15,410	45.5
Labour	10,778	31.1	-10.8	14,169	41.9
Lib Dem	3,128	9.0	-0.4	3,183	9.4
Residents	1,455	4.2	-	-	-
BNP	1,174	3.4	-	-	-
UKIP	701	2.0	-1.2	1,089	3.2
Green	543	1.6	-	-	-
Third Way	78	0.2	-	-	-
Majority	6,042	17.4		1,241	3.7
Turnout	34,677	63.0	3.4	33,851	59.6