Graham Evans
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Graham Thomas Evans is a British Conservative Party
politician who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Weaver Vale
in Cheshire
since the 2010 general election.
estate in Poynton, Cheshire. After attending Poynton High School
, then a comprehensive school
, he left with few qualifications.
as a mature student.
He developed a career as a marketing specialist and then manager in the manufacturing sector, eventually holding a number of board positions with blue chip companies including BAe Systems
and Hewlett Packard.
Evans joined the Cheshire Constabulary
, spending four years working as a special constable
.
In July 2007, Evans was selected by a Conservative Party primary election, open to all residents of Weaver Vale regardless of which party they normally support. His resultant campaigned called for action on crime and fighting against post office closures.
for the Worsley
constituency.
Evans was elected as Member of Parliament for Weaver Vale, gaining the seat with a swing of over 8%, at the 2010 general election.
Evans made national news in March 2011, when he was caught on camera practising guitar chords in the House of Commons chamber, seated immediately behind Defence Secretary Liam Fox
, whilst Mr Fox was giving a ministerial statement on military personnel cuts.
.
Evans has an extensive interest in British social, economic and political history. He enjoys military history, and has a good size library on the subject of the First World War. Evans lists cricket, rugby and fell running amongst his pastimes, and is a lifetime supporter and former season ticket holder for Manchester United.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Weaver Vale
Weaver Vale (UK Parliament constituency)
Weaver Vale is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
since the 2010 general election.
Early life
Evans was born on a council houseCouncil house
A council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. The term is used primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well-built homes on secure tenancies at...
estate in Poynton, Cheshire. After attending Poynton High School
Poynton High School
Poynton High School and Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Poynton near Stockport, England. It is a mixed non denominational school though its roll is 96% white British and predominantly Anglican....
, then a comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
, he left with few qualifications.
Career
He worked as a shelf stacker at a local supermarket, and then attended the University of Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
as a mature student.
He developed a career as a marketing specialist and then manager in the manufacturing sector, eventually holding a number of board positions with blue chip companies including BAe Systems
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
and Hewlett Packard.
Evans joined the Cheshire Constabulary
Cheshire Constabulary
Cheshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the English unitary authorities of Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington. The force is responsible for policing an area of with a population of roughly 1 million.The Chief Constable of the...
, spending four years working as a special constable
Special constable
A Special Constable is a law enforcement officer who is not a regular member of a police force. Some like the Royal Canadian Mounted Police carry the same law enforcement powers as regular members, but are employed in specific roles, such as explosive disposal technicians, court security, campus...
.
Political career
Evans served ten years as a local councillor at Macclesfield Borough Council, until the council's abolition in 2009. He served on the Community Development Committee and was part of a team of councillors that took the Council’s Audit Commission rating from “poor” in 2000 to “good” in just four years.In July 2007, Evans was selected by a Conservative Party primary election, open to all residents of Weaver Vale regardless of which party they normally support. His resultant campaigned called for action on crime and fighting against post office closures.
Parliamentary career
Evans unsuccessfully contested the 2005 general electionUnited Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
for the Worsley
Worsley (UK Parliament constituency)
Worsley was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
constituency.
Evans was elected as Member of Parliament for Weaver Vale, gaining the seat with a swing of over 8%, at the 2010 general election.
Evans made national news in March 2011, when he was caught on camera practising guitar chords in the House of Commons chamber, seated immediately behind Defence Secretary Liam Fox
Liam Fox
Liam Fox MP is a British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for North Somerset, and former Secretary of State for Defence....
, whilst Mr Fox was giving a ministerial statement on military personnel cuts.
Personal life
Evans is married to Cheryl, and the couple have three children: George, Tom and Sophie. The family live in the village of RainowRainow
Rainow is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, located, mostly, on the eastern side of the River Dean valley next to the B5470 road, between Macclesfield and Kettleshulme in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It straddles the eastern side of the Peak...
.
Evans has an extensive interest in British social, economic and political history. He enjoys military history, and has a good size library on the subject of the First World War. Evans lists cricket, rugby and fell running amongst his pastimes, and is a lifetime supporter and former season ticket holder for Manchester United.
External links
- Graham Evans MP Conservative Party profile
- Weaver Vale Conservatives