Member for Hartlepool since 2004 by-election. Special political interests: Crime. Profession/Trade: Accountant, regional development agency. Education: Manor Comprehensive School, Hartlepool; University College, London. Hobbies: Watching Hartlepool FC.
b. 9 May 1972, Hartlepool. Married with three children.

2005				2001
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	18,251	51.5	-7.6	22,506	59.2
Lib Dem	10,773	30.4	15.4	5,717	15.0
Conservative	4,058	11.5	-9.4	7,935	20.9
UKIP	1,256	3.5	-	-	-
Soc Lab	373	1.1	-1.3	912	2.4
Green	288	0.8	-	-	-
Independent	275	0.8	-	-	-
Raving Loony	162	0.5	-	-	-
Independent Cam	-	-	-	557	1.5
Independent Booth	-	-	-	424	1.1
Majority	7,478	21.1	-	2,033	6.5
Turnout	35,436	51.5	5.7	31,362	45.8