About Me

I grew up in Leatherhead, Surrey. I attended Therfield Secondary School, where I was Head Girl, and then went to Nottingham University where I studied History and American Studies. Whilst at Nottingham I spent a year as the Education Officer on the Students' Union Executive. After University I lived in Leatherhead and studied at the College of Law in Guildford.

I am now a solicitor and work for a London law firm. I represent victims of exposure to asbestos. I live in Hampstead in London but will move back to Mole Valley if I am elected its MP.

In 2005 I was elected a member of Mole Valley Lib Dems’ Executive Committee. I was the candidate for Fetcham West in the following District Council elections. During 2006 I moved to Clapham so joined Battersea and Tooting Lib Dems’ Executive Committee.

When the vacancy for Parliamentary Candidate for Mole Valley came up, I immediately decided to run for it, and in December 2007 I won the internal election.

Aside from politics, I have many interests such as travel, psychology, sociology, theatre and films. I love history, particularly that of the 19th and 20th centuries, and I love the countryside.

Music and food are also passions of mine. My favourite music genres are indie and uplifting house, but I also like some classical, nu-metal, hip-hop and pop.

My partner Nick and I.