Profile

Former Independent MP for Castle Point

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Party was Conservative until 12 Mar 2008; Independent Conservative until 21 Apr 2008; UKIP until 24 Nov 2008

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 20 Aug 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Bernard Braine

Future MPs in this constituency

• Christine Butler
• Rebecca Harris