Member for Teignbridge since 2001. Political career: Contested Teignbridge in 1992 and 1997. Profession/Trade: Self-employed architectural consultant. Affiliations: Member, Howard League for Penal Reform and Anti-Slavery International. Hobbies: Rowing (completed 22-mile Great River Race on the Thames, London), cookery and collects old cookbooks.
Married.

2005				2001
LIB DEM HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Lib Dem	27,808	45.7	1.3	26,343	44.4
Conservative	21,593	35.5	-3.9	23,333	39.3
Labour	6,931	11.4	-1.0	7,366	12.4
UKIP	3,881	6.4	2.6	2,269	3.8
Liberal	685	1.1	-	-	-
Majority	6,215	10.2		3,011	5.1
Turnout	60,898	68.7	-0.3	59,310	69