Member for Hampshire North West since 1997. Committees: Chair, Select Committee on Standards and Privileges; Member, Liaison Committee since 2001; Member, Modernisation Select Committee 1998-2000; Member, House of Commons Commission 1998-2000. Political career: Shadow Leader of the House since 1998; Opposition Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs; Shadow Secretary of State, Defence 1997-98; Secretary of State for Transport 1995-97; Member for Ealing, Acton 1974-97; Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1994-95; Minister of State for the Environment 1990-94; Under-Secretary of State for the Environment 1981-86; Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Security 1979-81; Opposition Whip 1976-79; Member of GLC for Ealing 1970-73. Profession/Trade: Economist. Title/Honours/Decorations: Privy Counsellor 1993. Education: Eton; Christchurch, Oxford.
b. 16 July 1941. Married with four children.

2005				2001
CON HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Conservative	26,005	50.7	0.6	24,374	50.1
Lib Dem	12,741	24.9	3.6	10,329	21.2
Labour	10,594	20.7	-4.8	12,365	25.4
UKIP	1,925	3.8	0.5	1,563	3.2
Majority	13,264	25.9		12,009	24.7
Turnout	51,265	64.3	0.6	48,631	63.7