Samuel Evans (British politician)
Sir Samuel Evans | |
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President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division | |
| In office 9 March 1910 – 13 September 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Bigham |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Sterndale |
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in 1908.Sir Samuel Thomas Evans politician.
Background and education
Evans was born at
Glamorganshire, the only son of John Evans, a grocer, and his wife Margaret, both originally of Cardiganshire. He was educated in Swansea, at University College, Aberystwyth, and the University of London.[citation needed
]
Family
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Evans married firstly Rachel, daughter of William Thomas, in 1887. They had one son. After his first wife's death in 1889 he married secondly Blanche, daughter of Charles Rule, in 1905. They had one daughter.
Legal career
He qualified as a solicitor in 1883. On 28 April 1891 he was admitted to the
called to the Bar.[1]
Evans gained a large practice on the South Wales circuit and in 1901 he became the last First World War
.
Political career
In 1889, Evans sought election to the inaugural
Glamorgan County Council
but was unsuccessful both at the initial election and the by-election which followed the successful Conservative candidate's elevation to the aldermanic bench.
In 1890 he was elected to the
Mid Glamorgan. He combined his parliamentary work with his legal practice in Wales. He was re-elected in 1892, 1895 and at the Khaki General Election of 1900
;
At the
Liberal administration of H. H. Asquith and knighted
upon taking office.
He was re-elected at the following general election, in January 1910;
He was then sworn of the
Privy Council
in 1910.
In March 1910 Evans decided to give up his political career and accept the post of President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. His appointment was not popular with the legal establishment as he was considered to have little experience in these fields. He was appointed a GCB in 1916. However, he declined the offer of a peerage
.
Evans died in September 1918 aged 59 and was buried at Skewen.
Electoral results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Evans | 7,027 | 75.8 | ||
| Conservative | H.Phillips | 2,244 | 24.2 | ||
| Majority | 4,783 | 51.6 | |||
| Turnout | 9,271 | 67.8 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Evans | 13,175 | 79.6 | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | Godfrey Williams | 3,382 | 20.4 | -3.8 | |
| Majority | 9,793 | 59.2 | +7.6 | ||
| Turnout | 16,557 | 82.7 | ' | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |||
References
- ^ Williamson, J.B. (1937). The Middle Temple Bench Book. 2nd edition, p. 270.
- ^ The Times House of Commons Guide 1910, 1911, 1919, Politico's Publishing Page 92 1910 Section
- ^ The Times House of Commons Guide 1910, 1911, 1919, Politico's Publishing Page 92 1910 Section
- ^ The Times House of Commons Guide 1910, 1911, 1919, Politico's Publishing Page 92 1910 Section
Sources
Books and Journals
- Davis, H. W. C.; Weaver, J. R. H. The Dictionary of National Biography. 1912-1921. Oxford University Press.
Online
- Llewelfryn Davies, D.J. "Sir Samuel Thomas Evans". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Other
External links
Wikisource has the text of a 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica article about "Samuel Evans (British politician)".
Media related to Samuel Thomas Evans at Wikimedia Commons
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