John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside
British politician (1930–2016)
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John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside (19 October 1930 – 5 March 2016)[1] was a British politician who was a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP).
The Lord Evans of Parkside | |
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 10 June 1997 – 20 April 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for St Helens North Newton (1974–1983) | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Lee |
| Succeeded by | David Watts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1930 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | March 5, 2016 (aged 85) London, England |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Joan Slater
(m. 1959) |
| Children | 3 |
In 1959 he married Joan (nee Slater) with whom he had three children: David, Judith and Alan.
A former shipyard worker and trade unionist, he served as a member of Hebburn urban district council from 1962 until 1974 (of which he was chairman from 1973 to 1974) and South Tyneside council from 1973 to 1974.
Evans was elected to Parliament in the February 1974 general election for the Newton constituency, which he represented until it was abolished for the 1983 election. He then served as MP for the new St Helens North constituency, which partially replaced Newton, until he stood down at the 1997 election, being succeeded by David Watts. On 10 June 1997 he was created a life peer as Baron Evans of Parkside, of St Helens in the County of Merseyside.[2]
Evans also served as a member of the European Parliament, from 1975 until 1978.
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