Member for Leominster since 2001. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. Profession/Trade: Territorial Army; Governor, Hammersmith and West London College of Further Education. Education: University College, North Wales.
Married with one child.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	25,407	52.1	3.1	22,879	49
Lib Dem	12,220	25.0	-1.7	12,512	26.8
Labour	7,424	15.2	-1.6	7,872	16.8
Green	2,191	4.5	0.9	1,690	3.6
UKIP	1,551	3.2	-0.2	1,590	3.4
Independent	-	-	-	186	0.4
Majority	13,187	27.0		10,367	22.2
Turnout	48,793	77.3	9.3	46,729	68