Roger Kenneth Evans
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For the London Assembly member for Havering and Redbridge, see Roger Evans.
| Roger Kenneth Evans | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Monmouth | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Huw Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Huw Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
Roger Kenneth Evans (born 18 March 1947) is a British Conservative politician.
Evans was elected Member of Parliament for Monmouth in 1992, winning the seat back from Labour's Huw Edwards who had defeated Evans in by-election the previous year. However, at the 1997 general election, Edwards retook the seat. Evans stood again in 2001 when he lost by 384 votes.
Evans contested Ynys Môn in the 1987 election. It was a Conservative seat with a majority of 1,684 votes from the 1983 election, but the Conservatives lost the seat to Plaid Cymru.
Evans, a barrister, was a junior Social Security minister from 1994 to 1997.
See also
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1997 edition.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Leslie Pym
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Huw Edwards |
Member of Parliament for Monmouth 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Huw Edwards |
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