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| caption = Evans in 2021
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| office = Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs
| office = Shadow minister for rural affairs
| leader = [[Andrew RT Davies]]
| leader = [[Andrew RT Davies]]
| termstart = 18 April 2024
| termstart = 18 April 2024
| predecessor = [[Samuel Kurtz]]{{efn|As Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and the Welsh Language}}
| predecessor = [[Samuel Kurtz]]{{efn|As shadow minister for rural affairs and the Welsh language}}
| office2 = Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Mid Wales
| office2 = Shadow minister for mental health, wellbeing and Mid Wales
| leader2 = Andrew RT Davies
| leader2 = Andrew RT Davies
| termstart2 = 27 May 2021
| termstart2 = 27 May 2021
| termend2 = 18 April 2024
| termend2 = 18 April 2024
| predecessor2 = [[David Melding]]{{efn| As Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Culture and Sport}}
| predecessor2 = [[David Melding]]{{efn| As shadow minister for mental health, wellbeing, culture and sport}}
| successor2 = [[Gareth Davies (Welsh politician)|Gareth Davies]] {{Small|(Mental Health)}}<br> [[Paul Davies (politician)|Paul Davies]] {{Small|(Mid Wales)}}
| successor2 = [[Gareth Davies (Welsh politician)|Gareth Davies]] {{Small|(Mental Health)}}<br> [[Paul Davies (politician)|Paul Davies]] {{Small|(Mid Wales)}}
| office3 = [[Member of the Senedd]] <br /> for [[Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd Cymru constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]]
| office3 = [[Member of the Senedd]] <br /> for [[Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd Cymru constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]]
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| predecessor3 = [[Kirsty Williams]]
| predecessor3 = [[Kirsty Williams]]
| successor3 =
| successor3 =
| office4 = [[Powys County Council|Powys County Councillor]] for [[Gwernyfed]] Ward
| office4 = [[Powys County Council|Powys county councillor]] for [[Gwernyfed]] ward
| termstart4 = 5 May 2017
| termstart4 = 5 May 2017
| termend4 = 5 May 2022
| termend4 = 5 May 2022
| predecessor4 = Geraint Hopkins
| predecessor4 = Geraint Hopkins
| successor4 = [[Welsh Liberal Democrats|William Lloyd]]
| successor4 = William Lloyd
| birth_date = 28 April
| birth_date = 28 April
| birth_place = [[Brecon]], Wales
| birth_place = [[Brecon]], Wales
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'''James Evans''' is a [[Welsh Conservatives|Welsh Conservative Party]] politician and Farmer, who has served as the [[Member of the Senedd]] (MS) for [[Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd Cymru constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]] since the [[2021 Senedd election]]. He previously served as councillor for [[Gwernyfed]] ward on [[Powys County Council]].
'''James Evans''' is a [[Welsh Conservatives|Welsh Conservative Party]] politician and farmer, who has served as the [[Member of the Senedd]] (MS) for [[Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd Cymru constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]] since the [[2021 Senedd election]]. He previously served as councillor for [[Gwernyfed]] ward on [[Powys County Council]].


== Political Career ==
== Political career ==
James Evans had been elected to [[Powys County Council]] in [[2017 Powys County Council election|2017]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Elections Archive Project — Gwernyfed Ward |url=https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/11672/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.andrewteale.me.uk}}</ref> 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 of England and Wales|National Farmers' Union]] scholarship to study deer farming and vension production.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-18 |title=Powys councillor defends working from NZ for two months |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46607083 |access-date=2024-05-16 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB |archive-date=16 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516220850/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46607083 |url-status=live }}</ref>
James Evans had been elected to [[Powys County Council]] in [[2017 Powys County Council election|2017]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Elections Archive Project — Gwernyfed Ward |url=https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/11672/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.andrewteale.me.uk}}</ref> representing the [[Gwernyfed]] ward, and was cabinet member for economic development, housing and regulatory services. In 2018 he was criticised for retaining this cabinet role while in [[New Zealand]] on a [[National Farmers' Union of England and Wales|National Farmers' Union]] scholarship to study deer farming and vension production.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-18 |title=Powys councillor defends working from NZ for two months |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46607083 |access-date=2024-05-16 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB |archive-date=16 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516220850/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46607083 |url-status=live }}</ref>


At the 2021 Senedd Elections, Evans contested the [[Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]] constituency and was elected, becoming the first Conservative MS for this constituency.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 May 2021 |title=Liberal Democrats nearly wiped out in Wales after losing only constituency seat to Conservatives |url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-05-07/liberal-democrats-wiped-out-of-wales-after-losing-only-seat-to-conservatives |access-date=8 May 2021 |newspaper=ITV News |archive-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508030451/https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-05-07/liberal-democrats-wiped-out-of-wales-after-losing-only-seat-to-conservatives |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=7 May 2021 |title=Tory James Evans wins Brecon and Radnorshire seat as Lib Dem vote collapses |url=https://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/article.cfm?id=113240 |access-date=7 May 2021 |newspaper=The Brecon & Radnor Express}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> He maintained his role as a councillor until the [[2022 Powys County Council election|2022 Powys County Council elections]], which he did not contest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=Register of interests for James Evans MS |url=https://business.senedd.wales/mgDeclarationSubmission.aspx?UID=8585&HID=1354&FID=0&HPID=0 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=business.senedd.wales |language=en-gb |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930155312/https://business.senedd.wales/mgDeclarationSubmission.aspx?UID=8585&HID=1354&FID=0&HPID=0 |url-status=live }}</ref> Evans is a member of the Local Government and Housing Committee and the [[Wales COVID-19]] Inquiry Special Purpose Committee.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=James Evans MS |url=https://senedd.wales/people/james-evans-ms/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406020218/https://senedd.wales/people/james-evans-ms/ |archive-date=6 April 2024 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=senedd.wales |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />
At the 2021 Senedd elections, Evans contested the [[Brecon and Radnorshire (Senedd constituency)|Brecon and Radnorshire]] constituency and was elected, becoming the first Conservative MS for this constituency.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 May 2021 |title=Liberal Democrats nearly wiped out in Wales after losing only constituency seat to Conservatives |url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-05-07/liberal-democrats-wiped-out-of-wales-after-losing-only-seat-to-conservatives |access-date=8 May 2021 |newspaper=ITV News |archive-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508030451/https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-05-07/liberal-democrats-wiped-out-of-wales-after-losing-only-seat-to-conservatives |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=7 May 2021 |title=Tory James Evans wins Brecon and Radnorshire seat as Lib Dem vote collapses |url=https://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/article.cfm?id=113240 |access-date=7 May 2021 |newspaper=The Brecon & Radnor Express}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> He maintained his role as a councillor until the [[2022 Powys County Council election|2022 Powys County Council elections]], which he did not contest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=Register of interests for James Evans MS |url=https://business.senedd.wales/mgDeclarationSubmission.aspx?UID=8585&HID=1354&FID=0&HPID=0 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=business.senedd.wales |language=en-gb |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930155312/https://business.senedd.wales/mgDeclarationSubmission.aspx?UID=8585&HID=1354&FID=0&HPID=0 |url-status=live }}</ref> Evans is a member of the Local Government and Housing Committee and the [[Wales COVID-19]] Inquiry Special Purpose Committee.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=James Evans MS |url=https://senedd.wales/people/james-evans-ms/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406020218/https://senedd.wales/people/james-evans-ms/ |archive-date=6 April 2024 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=senedd.wales |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />


In 2023, Evans called for 'clear blue water' to be created between the [[Welsh Conservatives]] and the National [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], in reference to the [[clear red water]] approach taken by [[Welsh Labour]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Emily |date=2023-09-11 |title='I'm not a slave to Westminster': Tory MS talks to Nation.Cymru |url=https://nation.cymru/news/im-not-a-slave-to-westminster-tory-ms-talks-to-nation-cymru/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2023, Evans called for 'clear blue water' to be created between the [[Welsh Conservatives]] and the national [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], in reference to the [[clear red water]] approach taken by [[Welsh Labour]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Emily |date=2023-09-11 |title='I'm not a slave to Westminster': Tory MS talks to Nation.Cymru |url=https://nation.cymru/news/im-not-a-slave-to-westminster-tory-ms-talks-to-nation-cymru/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref>


Evans is Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs since April 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Emily |date=2024-04-18 |title=Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet |url=https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-conservatives-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB |archive-date=18 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618195154/https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-conservatives-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet/ |url-status=live }}</ref> having previously served as Shadow Minister for Mental Health.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Mark |date=2023-06-25 |title=Welsh Government accused of 'passing the buck' over lack of specialist healthcare services |url=https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-government-accused-of-passing-the-buck-over-lack-of-specialist-healthcare-services/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Evans is shadow minister for rural affairs since April 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Emily |date=2024-04-18 |title=Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet |url=https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-conservatives-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB |archive-date=18 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618195154/https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-conservatives-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet/ |url-status=live }}</ref> having previously served as shadow minister for mental health.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Mark |date=2023-06-25 |title=Welsh Government accused of 'passing the buck' over lack of specialist healthcare services |url=https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-government-accused-of-passing-the-buck-over-lack-of-specialist-healthcare-services/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 23:30, 2 July 2024

James Evans
MS
Evans in 2021
Shadow minister for rural affairs
Assumed office
18 April 2024
LeaderAndrew RT Davies
Preceded bySamuel Kurtz[a]
Shadow minister for mental health, wellbeing and Mid Wales
In office
27 May 2021 – 18 April 2024
LeaderAndrew RT Davies
Preceded byDavid Melding[b]
Succeeded byGareth Davies (Mental Health)
Paul Davies (Mid Wales)
Member of the Senedd
for Brecon and Radnorshire
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byKirsty Williams
Majority3,820
Powys county councillor for Gwernyfed ward
In office
5 May 2017 – 5 May 2022
Preceded byGeraint Hopkins
Succeeded byWilliam Lloyd
Personal details
Born28 April
Brecon, Wales
NationalityBritish
Political partyWelsh Conservative
OccupationFarmer

James Evans is a Welsh Conservative Party politician and farmer, who has served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for 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 and 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 Brecon and Radnorshire constituency and was elected, becoming the first Conservative MS for this constituency.[3][4] He maintained his role as a councillor until the 2022 Powys County Council elections, which he did not contest.[5] Evans is a member of the Local Government and Housing Committee and 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

  1. ^ As shadow minister for rural affairs and the Welsh language
  2. ^ As shadow minister for mental health, wellbeing, culture and sport

References

  1. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Gwernyfed Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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]
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "James Evans MS". senedd.wales. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  7. ^ Price, Emily (11 September 2023). "'I'm not a slave to Westminster': Tory MS talks to Nation.Cymru". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ Price, Emily (18 April 2024). "Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet". Nation.Cymru. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ 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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