PETER McDonald, 53, is a lecturer at Wolverhampton College.

He lives in the district of Bromsgrove with his wife, Christine, and has two grown-up daughters and two young grandchildren.

Mr McDonald became a county councillor in 1985 and a district councillor in 1990.

''Since that time, I have endlessly campaigned on behalf of local residents,'' he said.

''Leading many successful campaigns, I was responsible for the introduction of free bus passes for senior citizens, the bowling green in Rubery and a massive investment in the Dolphin Centre.''

Mr McDonald added: ''I am proud to represent the Labour Party as under a Labour Government, Bromsgrove has benefited from a stable and growing economy.''