James Evans (Welsh politician)

James Evans
Brecon and Radnorshire
James Evans Brecon and Radnorshire
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 7 May 2021
Preceded by	Kirsty Williams
Majority	3,820
Powys County Councillor for Gwernyfed Ward
	In office; 5 May 2017 – 5 May 2022
Preceded by	Geraint Hopkins
Succeeded by	William Lloyd
Personal details
Born	28 April; Welsh Conservative
Occupation	Farmer

James Evans is a

Brecon and Radnorshire since the 2021 Senedd election. He previously served as councillor for Gwernyfed ward on Powys County Council

.

Political Career

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]

At the 2021 Senedd Elections, Evans contested the

Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee.^[6] 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.^[6]

In 2023, Evans called for 'clear blue water' to be created between the Welsh Conservatives and the National Conservative Party, in reference to the clear red water approach taken by Welsh Labour.^[7]

Evans is Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs since April 2024,^[8] having previously served as Shadow Minister for Mental Health.^[9]

Notes

^ As Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and the Welsh Language
^ As Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Culture and Sport

References

^ "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. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
^ "Liberal Democrats nearly wiped out in Wales after losing only constituency seat to Conservatives". ITV News. 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 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]}
^ "Register of interests for James Evans MS". business.senedd.wales. 10 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "James Evans MS". senedd.wales. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
^ Price, Emily (11 September 2023). "'I'm not a slave to Westminster': Tory MS talks to Nation.Cymru". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ Price, Emily (18 April 2024). "Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet". Nation.Cymru. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
^ Mansfield, Mark (25 June 2023). "Welsh Government accused of 'passing the buck' over lack of specialist healthcare services". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

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Preceded by Kirsty Williams	Brecon and Radnorshire 2021 – present	Incumbent

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[1] As Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and the Welsh Language

[2] As Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Culture and Sport

[3] "Local Elections Archive Project — Gwernyfed Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[4] "Powys councillor defends working from NZ for two months". BBC News. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[5] "Liberal Democrats nearly wiped out in Wales after losing only constituency seat to Conservatives". ITV News. 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

[6] "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]}

[7] "Register of interests for James Evans MS". business.senedd.wales. 10 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[:0-8] "James Evans MS". senedd.wales. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[9] Price, Emily (11 September 2023). "'I'm not a slave to Westminster': Tory MS talks to Nation.Cymru". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[10] Price, Emily (18 April 2024). "Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet". Nation.Cymru. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

[11] Mansfield, Mark (25 June 2023). "Welsh Government accused of 'passing the buck' over lack of specialist healthcare services". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

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