Arthur Evans (politician)

For other people named Arthur Evans, see Arthur Evans (disambiguation).

Henry Arthur Evans (24 September 1898 – 25 September 1958), known as Arthur Evans, was a UK politician, best known for the "I'm in Labour" comment he made after being nominated.

He was National Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East from 1922 to 1923 and Conservative MP for Cardiff South from 1924 to 1929, and from 1931 to 1945. At the 1945 general election he was succeeded as MP by the future Prime Minister James Callaghan.

References

Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by George Banton	Member of Parliament for Leicester East 1922–1923	Succeeded by George Banton
Preceded by Arthur Henderson	Member of Parliament for Cardiff South 1924–1929	Succeeded by Arthur Henderson
Preceded by Arthur Henderson	Member of Parliament for Cardiff South 1931–1945	Succeeded by James Callaghan
Preceded by Esmond Harmsworth	Baby of the House 1922–1923	Succeeded by Charles Rhys

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Name	Evans, Arthur
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Short description	British politician
Date of birth	24 September 1898
Place of birth
Date of death	25 September 1958
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