David Evans (political official)

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David Evans
General Secretary of the Labour Party
Assumed office
25 September 2021
Acting: 26 May 2020 - 25 September 2021
Labour Margaret R. Mansell 1,954
Labour David R. Evans 1,932
Labour Gwendolyn E. Bernard 1,834
Conservative Stephen J. Stewart1,386
Conservative Eric W. Howell1,357
Conservative Yvonne A. L. Stewart1,320
Liberal Janet R. Pitt922
Alliance Alan J. Holder823
Alliance Graham F. Williams763
Majority448
Turnout
Registered electors
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
1990 Croydon London Borough Council election: Kenley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan K. Carey 1,902
Conservative Brian G. Smith 1,753
Liberal Democrats Leonard A. Wright471
Liberal Democrats William J. Brewer432
Labour David P. Price417
Labour David R. Evans408
Green Hazel Veeder227
Majority1,282
Turnout
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

General Secretary

After the Labour Party lost the 2019 general election, Jeremy Corbyn resigned as leader of the Labour Party. Following Keir Starmer's election as his successor, Jennie Formby, considered an ally of Corbyn, resigned as general secretary of the party. [12] A number of candidates were shortlisted to replace Formby, including Evans, Andrew Fisher, Neena Gill and Byron Taylor, who was considered to be the other candidate most likely to be appointed to the position. [16] Evans was appointed on 26 May 2020, after twenty of the thirty-eight National Executive Committee members voted for him. [8] His appointment was seen as a victory for Starmer, as Evans was described by The Independent as Starmer's "first choice" candidate. [17] The Jewish Chronicle described Evans as a "staunch opponent of hard left politics" and a "fierce critic of anti-Zionism". [18]

On 29 October 2020, Evans, along with the party's chief whip Nick Brown, suspended former leader Jeremy Corbyn due to his response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's report into antisemitism in the Labour Party. [19]

Personal life

Evans played bass and sang in the post-punk collective Greenfield Leisure, and supports Chester FC. [20]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Holmes, David (27 May 2020). "Well known Chester FC fan appointed general secretary of Labour Party nationally". CheshireLive. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Old Olavians Society".
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