James Evans (Welsh politician)
James Evans | |
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 Evans in 2021 | |
| Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kirsty Williams |
| Majority | 3,820 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April Brecon, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Welsh Conservative |
| Occupation | Farmer |
James Evans is a Welsh Conservative Party politician, who has served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Brecon and Radnorshire since the 2021 Senedd election.
Political Career[edit]
James Evans had been elected to Powys County Council in 2017,[1] representing the Gwernyfed ward and was Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Housing & Regulatory Services. In 2018 he was criticised for retaining this cabinet role while in New Zealand on a National Farmers' Union scholarship to study deer farming and vension production.[2] Evans did not contest the 2022 Powys County Council elections.
At the 2021 Senedd Elections, Evans contested the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency and was elected, becoming the first Conservative MS for this constituency.[3][4] Evans is a member of the Local Government and Housing Committee and the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee.[5] He is a member of cross-party groups on armed forces and cadets, beer and pubs, horseracing, preventing child sexual abuse, rural growth, small shops, suicide prevention and tourism.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Gwernyfed Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Powys councillor defends working from NZ for two months". BBC News. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Liberal Democrats nearly wiped out in Wales after losing only constituency seat to Conservatives". ITV News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Tory James Evans wins Brecon and Radnorshire seat as Lib Dem vote collapses". The Brecon & Radnor Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "James Evans MS". senedd.wales. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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