Profile

Former Conservative MP for Ryedale

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Education & Skills Committee (25 Jan 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 21 Sep 2004)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Elizabeth Shields
• John Spence