David Evans (political official)

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David Evans
General Secretary of the Labour Party
In office
25 September 2021 –17 September 2024, , 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

Following Labour's defeat at the 2019 general election and Jeremy Corbyn's resigned as party leader, Evans predecessor and Corbyn ally, Jennie Formby resigned as general secretary of the party. [12]

Evans was appointed by the National Executive Committee on 26 May 2020 winning twenty of the thirty-eight available votes. [8] He beat Byron Taylor, the candidate considered to be his leading competition, and other Labour activists including Andrew Fisher and Neena Gill. [16]

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]

Evans announced that he was intending to stand down as General Secretary following the Labour Party's National Conference at the end of September 2024. [20]

On 17 September 2024, Evans was succeeded as General Secretary by Hollie Ridley. [21]

Personal life

Evans played bass and sang in the post-punk collective Greenfield Leisure, and supports Chester FC. [22]

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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.
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