BORN: 29 April 1950, Kent (in what is now South East London)
EDUCATED: Born, brought up and educated in what is now South East London, one of five children
BACKGROUND: Took out a Civil partnership with Gordon in 2007 and they lived in St George until 2009 when Gordon sadly died, and now lives in Brislington village
OCCUPATION: Retired Local Government Officer at Bath and North East Somerset Council
MEMBERSHIP OF CITY COUNCIL: First elected May 1997, Brislington West Ward
MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Previously served on Licensing Policy Review Board (Chair), Public Rights of Way, Housing, Social Services, Community Cohesion, Health and Social Care
MEMBERSHIP OF OUTSIDE BODIES: Trustee of Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust, Governor of West Town Lane Academy, Governor of Brislington Enterprise College and member of Brislington Community Partnership
BACKGROUND: Interests: Travelling, dining out (particularly trying new foods and new places), chocolate, 1970s popular music (especially the music of ABBA)