- Liberal Democrat MP for Romsey (2000-2010).
- Became the youngest female Mayor of Romsey in 1997.
- Acquired a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Bath (1978).
- Has lived in Romsey since 1986.
- Former shadow health spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats.
- Qualified pharmacist; worked as a pharmacist 1979-2000.
- Supporter of the Macmillan Cancer Relief.
- Educated at Eggars Grammar School (Alton, Hampshire); the Afcent International School (Brunssum, the Netherlands); and the Windsor School (Hamm, Germany).
- Joined the Liberal Democrats in 1994.
- Elected as a councilor to the Test Valley Borough Council in 1995.
- The by-election at which she was elected to Parliament was caused by the death of the Conservative MP Michael Colvin in a house fire at his own home.
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