Member for Swansea West since 1964. Committees: Member, Public Accounts Commission since 1998; Member, Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege since 1997; Member, North Atlantic Assembly since 1997; Joint Treasurer, British-American Parliamentary Group since 1997; Member, Public Accounts Commission since 1997; Member, Privileges Committee 1994-96; Member, Privileges Committee since 1994; Member, Lord Chancellor's Advisory Council on Public Records since 1995; Chair, Welsh Branch of British-Russian Centre. Political career: Deputy Shadow Leader of the House 1988-89; Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 1987-88; Deputy Shadow Leader of the House and Spokesperson on Industry 1983-87; Shadow Minister for Civil Service 1980-83; Opposition Spokesperson on the Civil Service 1979-83; Minister of State for Industry 1976-79; Minister of State for Prices and Consumer Protection 1974-76; Opposition Spokesperson on Higher Education and Science 1972-74, and on Trade and Industry 1970-72; Parliamentary Candidate for Poole 1959. Special political interests: Economic and education problems. Profession/Trade: Radio and television broadcaster on industrial and general economic problems. Education: Cardiff High School; Cardiff College of Technology; University College, Oxford. Affiliations: Member, Fabian Society and Co-operative Party. Hobbies: Motoring, golf.
b. 14 October 1930. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	13,833	41.8	-6.9	15,644	48.7
Lib Dem	9,564	28.9	12.4	5,313	16.6
Conservative	5,285	16.0	-3.0	6,094	19
Plaid Cymru	2,150	6.5	-4.1	3,404	10.6
Green	738	2.2	0.3	626	2
UKIP	609	1.8	-0.2	653	2
Veritas	401	1.2	-	-	-
Soc Alt	288	0.9	-	-	-
L Cannabis	218	0.7	-	-	-
Soc Alliance	-	-	-	366	1.1
Majority	4,269	12.9		9,550	29.8
Turnout	33,086	57.1	0.9	32,100	56.2