Member for Great Yarmouth since 1997. Committees: Member, European Standing Committee since 2001; Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on ME since 1998; Member of numerous All-Party Parliamentary Groups; Member of Committees on Trade and Industry, Treasury, Foreign Affairs, Departmental. Political career: Leader, Greater Yarmouth Borough Council 1995-97; Deputy Leader, Greater Yarmouth Borough Council 1992-95; Local Government Councillor 1986-98, 1980-82. Special political interests: Local government, housing, trade and industry. Profession/Trade: Mechanical engineer. Education: Secondary Modern, CSE. Hobbies: All sports, mainly football.
b. 12 August 1954, Great Yarmouth. Married with three children, one a stepchild.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,850	45.6	-4.8	20,344	50.4
Conservative	15,795	38.2	-0.9	15,780	39.1
Lib Dem	4,585	11.1	2.7	3,392	8.4
UKIP	1,759	4.3	2.2	850	2.1
L Cannabis	389	0.9	-	-	-
Majority	3,055	7.4	-	4,564	11.3
Turnout	41,378	60.1	1.7	40,366	58.4