member for Brecon an& Radnorshire since 2005. Member for Brecon and Radnor since 2001. Committees: Member, Welsh Affairs Select Committee; Parliamentary Armed Forces Scheme; Treasurer, APPG on Mountain Rescue. Political career: LD Whip since 2004; LD Spokesperson for Rural Affairs since 2002. Special political interests: Education, autism, food additives, devolution settlement, illegal meat trade, British armed forces. Profession/Trade: Farmer. Title/Honours/Decorations: Honorary Associate of BVA. Education: Selwyn College, Cambridge, LMA Natural Sciences. Affiliations: NFU; FUW; CLA. Hobbies: Walking, nature conservation.
b. 22 January 1948, Powys. Married with two children.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	17,182	44.8	8.0	13,824	36.8
Conservative	13,277	34.6	-0.2	13,073	34.8
Labour	5,755	15.0	-6.4	8,024	21.4
Plaid Cymru	1,404	3.7	0.2	1,301	3.5
UKIP	723	1.9	0.7	452	1.2
Independent	-	-	-	762	2
Independent	-	-	-	80	0.2
Majority	3,905	10.2	-	751	2
Turnout	38,341	69.5	-2.3	37,516	71.8